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Markets Pull in Opposite Directions | DMC
Lean hog futures put in a weak performance last week with most months closing at their lowest levels since December. Front month April contract...
Markets Ended the Week Firm
The April hog contract settled at $90.775, with Jun-Dec contracts gaining, while pork cutout and hams showed weaker performance. Corn futures ended...
Beef Demand Questioned as Boxed Beef Slides – March 26, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
The national average for negotiated hogs turned lower, stuck in a 3-week sideways price range, and pork cutout continued to decline, especially the...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – March 9, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures were mixed, with April slightly down and later contracts higher; the national average price ended just below the recent high, and...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – March 2, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Hogs ended the month mostly unchanged, with resistance at 96.65 and potential for further gains if surpassed; deferred contracts are stronger, but...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – February 23, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures closed higher each day this week, partially recovering last week’s losses; April closed at $93.675, and the national average lean...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – February 20, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
2026 lean hog futures and national average lean hog prices continued to rise, reaching multi-month highs; pork cutout values are also nearing...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – February 19, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures rose, with April up $0.25 and Jun-Dec contracts up $0.75-$1.23; the national average lean hog price reached a new high at...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – February 18, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures rebounded after a six-day pullback, with a new 2026 high in the national average lean hog price; pork cutout prices remain in a...