Hogs Correct Back Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures fell back from the Tuesday gains, as futures posted wobble Wednesday losses of 35 cents to $1.17. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.25 on Wednesday afternoon, up 90 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 89 cents on September 4 at $89.65. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was back up $1.81 in the Wednesday PM report, at $93.63. The loin, butt, picnic, and rib were all reported lower, with the belly back up $13.93. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday at 492,000 head. That took the week to date totak to 971,000 head, well shy of the same week last year due to Monday’s holiday.

Oct 26 Hogs  closed at $83.075, down $1.175,

Dec 26 Hogs  closed at $74.600, down $0.450

Feb 27 Hogs  closed at $76.975, down $0.675,

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