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Hogs See Modest Strength on Friday, as Pork Hits Lowest Price Since 2020

Lean hog futures saw Friday strength, with contracts 2 to 45 cents higher on Friday, as December was still down $1.35 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.40 in the Friday afternoon report, up 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Barchart · Oct 23

Hogs Looks to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of 7 to 50 cents across the board on Thursday. Open interest was up 3,505 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.22 from the day prior in the Thursday PM report at $66.48. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 20...

Barchart · Oct 23

Hogs Face Thursday Weakness, as Cash Grind Continues Lower

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of 7 to 50 cents across the board on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.22 from the day prior in the Thursday PM report at $66.48. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 20 cents on October 20 at $72.82....

Barchart · Oct 22

Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Mixed Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed on the Tuesday session, wi0ht contracts down $1.37 to 55 cents higher. Open interest was up 7,065 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. USDA’s national base hog price was at $75.74 in the Tuesday PM report, down $1.07 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

Barchart · Oct 7

Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures found some buyers to close out the week, with contracts $1.10 to $1.57 higher on the week. October was 37 cents in the green on Friday, with a weekly loss of 35 cents. Open interest was down just 634 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price...

Barchart · Oct 5

Hogs Bouncing into the Weekend

Lean hog futures are posting grains of 32 cents to $1.25 in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $77.25 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 24 cents on September 30 at $80.71. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was...

Barchart · Oct 2

Hogs Post Mixed Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade, with front months down 22 to 50 cents and deferreds stead to 97 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $76.93 on Thursday, down 79 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny on September...

Barchart · Oct 1

Hogs Fade Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw weakness on Wednesday, with contracts 7 to 65 cents lower across the board. USDA’s national base hog price was tallied at $77.72 in the Wednesday PM report, down $1.02 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 27 cents on September 28...

Barchart · Sep 30

Hogs Rallying Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are higher on Tuesday, with contracts 80 cents to $1.10 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was tallied at $78.01 in the Tuesday AM report at $78.01. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 55 cents on September 24 at $81.21. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

Barchart · Sep 29

Hogs Look to New Week as Pork Stocks Build

Lean hog futures closed the Friday session fading lower, as contracts were 17 to 97 cents lower, with October was 12 cents higher for the week. Open interest on Friday was down 1,225 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was $78.68 in the Friday PM report, down 27 cents from...

Barchart · Sep 28