# Hog futures slip on weak demand and seasonal pressure - CME
						 | The Pig Site

> CME lean hog futures turned lower on technical profit-taking and lagging consumer pork demand, while cattle futures bounced after an earlier selloff. The USDA lifted the ban on Mexican cattle imports, but traders expect the flow to take time to return to normal levels.

- Date: 2026-07-30 · published 2026-07-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18494-hog-futures-slip-on-weak-demand-and-seasonal-pressure-cme-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Softer pork demand and seasonal pressure weigh on hog prices, while cattle supplies stay tight despite the reopening to Mexican imports.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2026/07/cattle-futures-recover-after-mondays-selloff-cme

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