Lean hog futures saw mixed activity, with the nearby December contract up 25 cents while other contracts traded steady to 50 cents lower.
The USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was not reported due to no volume. The CME Lean Hog Index declined by another 17 cents on October 28, settling at $91.86.
Meanwhile, the USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday morning report increased by 7 cents to $100.31 per cwt. However, the butt, picnic, and ham primals were reported lower.
USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday at 492,000 head, bringing the weekly total to 1.471 million head after a revision from Tuesday. This figure is down 1,000 head from last week but still 5,771 head above the same week last year.
**Lean Hog Futures Summary:**
– December 2025 Hogs: $81.025, up $0.250
– February 2026 Hogs: $82.250, down $0.075
– April 2026 Hogs: $86.350, down $0.200
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