# Hogs Pushing Higher on Friday

> Lean hog futures rose $1.35 to $1.87 in the front months on Friday, March 27. USDA's national base hog price was $90.60, and the pork cutout gained $3.15 to $98.50 per cwt. Slaughter for the week to date was 97,000 head above the prior week.

- Date: 2026-03-27 · published 2026-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20321-hogs-pushing-higher-on-friday
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Higher cutout values and firm futures support hog producer margins and feed demand. The move is routine price action driven by the cutout and slaughter pace.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1010152/hogs-pushing-higher-on-friday

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