Lean Hog Futures Rise, Cash and Pork Cutout Values Also Higher

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Lean hog futures posted gains of 45 cents to $1.20 in most contracts on Tuesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.14, up $1.00 from the day prior, while the CME Lean Hog Index reached $80.76 on January 10, up 33 cents. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout value edged a penny higher to $90.21 per cwt, with the loin primal up $1.78. Federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday was 477,000 head, bringing the week-to-date total to 963,000 head, which is 29,000 head larger than last week and 143,121 head above the same week last year.

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Hog futures rose on higher cash prices, cutout values, and slaughter volumes indicating tighter supply.