# Livestock Analysis | Hogs face pressure, close at a near six-month low - Pro Farmer

> August lean hogs fell $2.575 to $98.35 on May 29, near a six-month low, and were down $1.725 for the week. The selloff was tied to a drop in WTI crude futures. Technical indicators point to continued selling.

- Date: 2026-05-29 · published 2026-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19405-livestock-analysis-hogs-face-pressure-close-at-a-near-six-month-low-pro-farmer
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker crude and technical selling push hog futures lower, which reduces the value of hog-related feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/pro-farmer-max/livestock-analysis/livestock-analysis-hogs-face-pressure-close-near-six-month-low

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