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Hogs Slipping Lower on Wednesday

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Lean hog futures declined 22 to 55 cents on March 19, 2026, with April contracts dropping to $93.50, May to $98.325, and June to $107.225. USDA’s national base hog price was unreported due to light trading volume, though the CME Lean Hog Index rose 10 cents to $91.86 on March 16. Pork carcass cutout values increased 7 cents to $99.96 per cwt, but loin, picnic, and ham primals fell, signaling mixed market demand. Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter reached 496,000 head, with weekly totals at 889,000—91,000 fewer than the prior week but 91,083 above 2025 levels. Analysts question further price declines amid volatile slaughter rates and shifting primal cuts, suggesting potential trading opportunities in the futures market.
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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 Slipping Lower on Wednesday March 19, 2026 — 08:07 am EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures are down 22 to 55 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 10 cents higher on March 16 at $91.86.USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday AM report was up 7 cents at $99.96 per cwt. The loin, picnic, and ham 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 are at $93.500, down $0.225,May 26 Hogs are at $98.325, down $0.300Jun 26 Hogs are at $107.225, down $0.550, 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 Here?

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