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Lean hog futures rose modestly on Friday, with front-month contracts gaining 1 to 15 cents, reflecting steady demand despite mixed pork market signals. USDA reported the national base hog price at $90.33, while the CME Lean Hog Index climbed 37 cents to $90.55 on March 4, indicating firming wholesale prices. Pork carcass cutout values dropped 44 cents to $98.78 per cwt, though belly, rib, and picnic primals posted gains, suggesting uneven demand across cuts. Weekly federally inspected hog slaughter totaled 1.944 million head, down 7,000 from last week and 132,550 below the same period last year, signaling reduced supply. April, May, and June 2026 hog futures settled higher at $95.80, $100.55, and $109.975, respectively, reinforcing a cautiously optimistic near-term market 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 Firm on Friday March 07, 2026 — 10:08 am EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures are trading a tick to 15 cents higher in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.33 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on March 4 at $90.55.USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report was down 44 cents at $98.78 per cwt. The belly, rib, and picnic primals were reported higher. USDA estimated Thursday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 491,000 head, taking the total to 1.944 million head for the week. That is 7,000 head below last week and 132,550 head below the same week last year. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Apr 26 Hogs are at $95.800, up $0.125,May 26 Hogs are at $100.550, up $0.025Jun 26 Hogs are at $109.975, 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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