Lean hog futures are facing midday pressure on Friday, with contracts down 92 cents to $1.17. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 57 cents on September 9 at $88.22.
Weekly Export Sales data showed 27,435 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on September 3, a 3-week low. Shipments were pegged at 30,187 MT, a 4-week high.
