Lean Hog Futures See Steady Increase
Update: 2025-12-20
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Lean hog futures saw a slight increase, with the February contract dipping earlier in the week. The national base hog price dropped by $1.20, while the CME Lean Hog Index edged up one cent. Commodity traders actively increased long positions, indicating growing confidence in future hog prices. The USDAs pork carcass cutout value jumped significantly, with strong demand for most pork products. Hog slaughter was lower than last week but higher than the same week last year, showing an overall increase in production. February, April, and May twenty-six hogs all closed higher, indicating a positive trend across future contracts.
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