Lean hog futures experienced a mixed session on Wednesday, with front-month contracts rising between 37 to 97 cents while back-month contracts fell by 20 to 55 cents. The national average base hog price increased to $78.03, up 24 cents from the previous day, while the CME Lean Hog Index also saw a slight uptick to $83.98. Additionally, USDA’s afternoon report indicated a rise in the FOB plant pork cutout value, which climbed $1.58 to $96.35 per cwt.
This fluctuation in hog prices and slaughter numbers may signal shifts in supply-demand dynamics within the pork market. The estimated hog slaughter for the week reached 1.463 million head, slightly below last week but higher than the same week last year, which could indicate a tightening supply as demand remains robust.
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Source: nasdaq.com