Lean hog futures were steady to 35 cents lower across most front months on Friday, with December futures down $1.65 for the week.
USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon was reported at $90.14, a decrease of $1.33 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index fell another 61 cents on October 15, settling at $96.59.
In the USDA Friday morning report, the FOB pork carcass cutout was down 53 cents to $102.70 per hundredweight. Among the primals, only ham and belly prices were higher, with the belly up by $5.16.
USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for this week at 2.588 million head. This figure is up 11,000 head from last week but 17,573 head below the same week last year.
Closing prices for hog futures included:
– December 2025 Hogs: $82.375, down $0.225
– February 2026 Hogs: $84.775, down $0.325
– April 2026 Hogs: $88.650, down $0.200
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