# Lean Hog Prices Are Struggling - Mid-West Farm Report

> Slumping lean hog futures worked lower for several sessions, while cash prices moved mostly sideways. The base carcass price fell 19 cents to $89.30/cwt the prior week. Production rose in Mexico, China and Brazil, competing with U.S. exports.

- Date: 2026-05-24 · published 2026-05-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19403-lean-hog-prices-are-struggling-mid-west-farm-report
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Rising competing pork supply from other exporters limits U.S. export upside and keeps hog prices under pressure.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- midwestfarmreport.com: https://www.midwestfarmreport.com/2026/05/24/lean-hog-prices-are-struggling/

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