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Lean hog futures rose 22 to 65 cents on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, with April contracts leading gains despite a 6,556-contract drop in preliminary open interest. USDA’s national base hog price climbed to $92.18, up $1.45 from Monday, while the CME Lean Hog Index reached $91.76 on March 13, a 16-cent increase. Pork carcass cutout values fell 55 cents to $99.89 per cwt, with declines in loin, butt, and belly primals offsetting broader market gains. Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter hit 496,000 head, bringing the weekly total to 889,000—91,000 below last week but 91,083 above the same period last year. April, May, and June 2026 futures closed at $93.725 (+$0.225), $98.625 (+$0.300), and $107.775 (+$0.525), respectively, signaling sustained upward momentum.
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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 Post Tuesday Gains March 18, 2026 — 02:33 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures posted 22 to 65 cent gains on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest was down 6,556 contracts on Tuesday, mainly in April. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.18 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.45 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 16 cents higher on March 13 at $91.76.USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was down 55 cents at $99.89 per cwt. The loin, butt, and belly primals were reported lower. USDA estimated the Tuesday federally inspected hog slaughter at 496,000 head, with the weekly total at 889,000 head. That is 91,000 head below last week and 91,083 head above 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 closed at $93.725, up $0.225,May 26 Hogs closed at $98.625, up $0.300Jun 26 Hogs closed at $107.775, up $0.525, 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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