Lean hog futures climb $1.6-$2.05 as USDA base hog price rises to $100.70/cwt
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USDA data show a sharp jump in the national base hog price and firmer CME Lean Hog Index and pork cutout values, with near-month lean hog futures posting broad gains. Federally inspected slaughter running below prior week and year-ago levels suggests near-term supply tightness, reinforcing the upside tone in hog and pork pricing. The release is a direct, near-term catalyst for lean hog futures pricing.
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USDA data released Wednesday showed the national base hog price jumped $3.83 to $100.70 per cwt. The CME Lean Hog Index and USDA pork carcass cutout value also moved higher. Nearby lean hog futures posted broad gains, with the August contract up 1.625 cents. Federally inspected hog slaughter was slightly lower than a year earlier, pointing to tighter near-term supply, according to the USDA.
