# Lean hog futures mostly lower as USDA reports mixed market indicators - Farm Country Kansas

> Lean hog futures closed mostly lower on September 29, with October contracts slightly higher and the rest of the board down 55 cents to $1.27. USDA's national base hog price rose 54 cents to $79.22, while the CME Lean Hog Index fell to $81.76. The pork carcass cutout rose $1.06 to $87.80.

- Date: 2026-09-29 · published 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17606-lean-hog-futures-mostly-lower-as-usda-reports-mixed-market-indicators-farm
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower deferred hog futures signal weaker expected returns for feeders and producers, which can reduce demand for hog feed. Mixed cash and cutout readings leave the near-term price direction unclear.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmcountryks.com: https://farmcountryks.com/lean-hog-futures-mostly-lower-as-usda-reports-mixed-market-indicators

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