Lean hog futures are trading with contracts down 75 cents to $1.27 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 22 cents on August 4 at $96.95.
Weekly Export Sales data showed 27,335 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on 7/30, a 3-week low. Shipments were pegged at 28,069 MT, also a 3-week low.