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Lean hog futures closed mixed on March 25, 2026, with contracts fluctuating between 17 cents higher and 40 cents lower, reflecting volatile market conditions. USDA reported the national base hog price at $91.65, down 97 cents from the prior day, while the CME Lean Hog Index dropped 7 cents to $91.71, signaling downward price pressure. February pork stocks hit 403.5 million lbs—the lowest since 1997—highlighting tightening supplies amid strong demand and seasonal production shifts. Pork carcass cutout values fell to $96.40 per cwt, though butt and rib primals rose, suggesting uneven demand across different pork cuts. Weekly hog slaughter reached 1.484 million head, up 97,000 from the prior week and 39,163 above 2025 levels, indicating increased processing activity.
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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 Wednesday March 25, 2026 — 07:44 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 17 cents to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.65 on Wednesday afternoon, down 97 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 7 cents on March 23 at $91.71. Pork stocks on Thursday were reported at 403.503 million lbs at the end of February, the lowest for the months since 1997. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday PM report was down 57 at $96.40 per cwt. The butt and rib were the only primals reported higher. USDA estimated Wednesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 497,000 head, taking the week to date total to 1.484 million head. That is 97,000 head above last week and 39,163 head larger than the same week last year.Apr 26 Hogs closed at $90.900, down $0.150,May 26 Hogs closed at $95.550, up $0.075Jun 26 Hogs closed at $104.125, up $0.075, 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. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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