Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday action, as contracts were up 35 cents to down $1.02 in other nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $39.84 in the Tuesday afternoon report, down $4.88 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down $1.29 on November 6 at $60.28.
USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was down $1.29 in the Tuesday PM report, at $69.52. The loin butt, and belly were the primals reported lower. Federally inspected hog slaughter Tuesday was estimated at 495,000 head, taking the weekly total to 991,000 head. That was 13,000 head above last week and 43,029 head larger than the same week last year.
Dec 26 Hogs closed at $55.800, down $0.075,
Feb 27 Hogs closed at $60.750, down $0.075
Apr 27 Hogs closed at $66.900, up $0.075,