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Lean hog futures showed mixed midday trading on February 27, 2026, with contracts fluctuating within 20 cents of unchanged, reflecting minor volatility in the pork market. USDA reported the national base hog price at $90.46, a 51-cent drop from the prior day, while the CME Lean Hog Index rose 41 cents to $89.12 on February 25, signaling divergent price trends. Pork carcass cutout values climbed 99 cents to $98.37 per cwt, with only the butt primal declining, indicating strong demand for most pork cuts. Federally inspected hog slaughter reached 493,000 head on Thursday, bringing the week-to-date total to 1.951 million—39,000 above last week and 5,028 higher than the same period in 2025. April 2026 hog futures rose slightly to $95.925, while June contracts dipped to $109.800, suggesting cautious optimism amid seasonal supply adjustments.
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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 Posting Mixed Friday Trade February 27, 2026 — 04:28 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.46 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 41 cents higher on Feb 25 at $89.12.USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report was up 99 cents at $98.37 per cwt. The butt primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Thursday at 493,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.951 million head. That is 39,000 head above last week and 5,028 head larger than 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 $95.925, up $0.200,May 26 Hogs are at $100.350, up $0.000Jun 26 Hogs are at $109.800, down $0.125, 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 How Much Lower Will Lean Hog Prices Go? 1 Trade to Make Here. Cattle, Hog Bulls Still Have an Edge. What Needs to Happen for Prices to Keep Climbing. Cattle and Hogs in Q4 and 2025- What are the Prospects for Q1 2026 and Beyond 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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