# Seasonal Supply Lows Are Here - Pork Checkoff

> Hog slaughter ran well below year-ago levels for two weeks due to packer maintenance and operational disruptions. Fresh pork demand is weak, with loin and picnic primal sales down year over year, and export and retail softness are weighing on the market.

- Date: 2026-07-28 · published 2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18495-seasonal-supply-lows-are-here-pork-checkoff
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Limited spot hog supply lifts belly and ham prices, but weak fresh pork demand caps the cutout and hog futures rally.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- porkcheckoff.org: https://www.porkcheckoff.org/news/seasonal-supply-lows-are-here/

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