# Cattle, hog futures higher to start the week - Brownfield Ag News

> Live and feeder cattle closed sharply higher on April 27 on tight supplies and strong demand, with June live cattle up $3.72 to $248.95. Lean hogs also gained on pork strength and spillover from cattle.

- Date: 2026-04-27 · published 2026-04-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19866-cattle-hog-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Tight cattle supply and firm beef demand support cattle and hog prices, which can lift feed-grain and meal demand from feedlots and hog farms.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-17/

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