Lean hog futures are showing losses of 15 cents to $1.12 on the Thursday session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.75 in the Thursday AM report, up 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 82 cents on August 18 at $93.96.
Weekly Export Sales data showed 27,275 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on August 13, a 5-week low. Shipments were pegged at 27,820 MT, also a 5-week low.
