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Hogs Extend Losses into the Weekend

Lean hog futures closed Friday with most contracts down 50 to 75 cents, as expiring February was up 20 cents. April fell $6.67 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.22 on Friday afternoon, down $1.73 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37...

Barchart · Feb 13

Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are up 20 cents in the expiring February, with other contracts 40 to 65 cents. Feb expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on Feb 11 at $86.89....

Barchart · Feb 13

Hog Losses Continue on Thursday

Lean hog futures ended Thursday with contracts down $1.75 to $2.02, as soon to expire February was down 15 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.95 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.22 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 20 cents higher on Feb 6...

Barchart · Feb 12

Hogs Weakness Extending to Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 25 to 92 cent losses across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.92 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 11 cents lower on Feb 6 at $86.46. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from Tuesday...

Barchart · Feb 10

Hogs Falling on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with 35 cent to $1.37 losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 19 cents higher on Feb 4 at $86.57. CFTC data showed managed money adding a total...

Barchart · Feb 9

Hogs Look to Monday Following Mixed Friday Action

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts 7 cents higher to 42 cents lower. February was up 12 cents last week. Open interest rose 3,972 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.39 on Friday afternoon, down $1.19 from the day prior. The...

Barchart · Feb 9

Hogs Close Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts 7 cents higher to 42 cents lower. February was up 12 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.39 on Friday afternoon, down $1.19 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 32 cents...

Barchart · Feb 6

Hogs Holding Steady on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts steady to 20 cents higher on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.05 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 2 cents higher on Feb 3 at $86.38. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from Friday afternoon report was...

Barchart · Feb 6

Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed with 7 to 70 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. Open interest was up 2,062 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 23...

Barchart · Feb 6

Hogs Posting Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures are trading with 15 to 75 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 23 cents higher on Feb 3 at $86.06. The weekly Export Sales...

Barchart · Feb 5