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Lean hog futures showed mixed results on April 1, 2025, with April contracts rising $1.025 while May and June fell up to $0.500. The divergence reflects volatile market sentiment amid shifting supply-demand dynamics. The USDA’s national average base hog price climbed 19 cents to $88.49, while the CME Lean Hog Index dropped 35 cents to $88.78. The split signals short-term price instability despite steady underlying demand. Pork cutout values increased 89 cents to $97.45 per cwt, driven by higher demand for most primals except picnic and loin cuts. This suggests selective strength in wholesale pork markets. Monday’s federally inspected hog slaughter reached 469,000 head, down 4,000 from the prior week but 108,027 above year-ago levels. The surge in annual comparison highlights expanded production capacity. Analysts note ongoing trade choppy amid export concerns and tariff impacts, though domestic fundamentals remain bullish. The mixed futures performance underscores uncertainty in the near-term outlook.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Hogs Close Mixed on Monday April 01, 2025 — 09:22 am EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Monday, with contracts mostly 7 to 77 cents lower and April up $1.025. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 19 cents at $88.49 in the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 35 cents from the previous day on March 27 at $88.78.Monday afternoon’s pork cutout print from USDA was up 89 cents at $97.45 per cwt. The picnic and loin were the only primals reported lower. USDA estimated the Monday Federally inspected hog slaughter at 469,000 head. That was down 4,000 head from last Monday and 108,027 head above the same week last year. Commodity Bulletin: From crude oil to coffee, this FREE newsletter is for industry pros and rookies alike Apr 25 Hogs closed at $87.725, up $1.025,May 25 Hogs closed at $88.400, down $0.075Jun 25 Hogs closed at $95.275, down $0.500, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. More news from Barchart Cattle Bulls Show Resilience, But the Hog Trade Remains Choppy. What to Watch and How to Play It.

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