# Livestock Analysis | Lean hogs post short-covering gains - Pro Farmer

> June lean hogs rose $1.475 to $103.20 on April 21 in a short-covering bounce after a four-month low the prior Friday. June live cattle fell $2.525 to $243.55, near a three-week low.

- Date: 2026-04-21 · published 2026-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19869-livestock-analysis-lean-hogs-post-short-covering-gains-pro-farmer
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Short-covering bounces in a downtrend offer limited support, and feed buyers are advised to keep hedges current given the price volatility.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/pro-farmer-max/livestock-analysis/livestock-analysis-lean-hogs-post-short-covering-gains

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