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Mar 30, 2026
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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...

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Mar 26, 2026
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Beef Demand Questioned as Boxed Beef Slides

The national average for negotiated hogs turned lower, stuck in a 3-week sideways price range, and pork cutout continued to decline, especially the...

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Mar 09, 2026
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Lean hog futures were mixed, with April slightly down and later contracts higher; the national average price ended just below the recent high, and...

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Mar 02, 2026
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Hogs ended the month mostly unchanged, with resistance at 96.65 and potential for further gains if surpassed; deferred contracts are stronger, but...

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Feb 23, 2026
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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...

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Feb 20, 2026
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2026 lean hog futures and national average lean hog prices continued to rise, reaching multi-month highs; pork cutout values are also nearing...

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