# USDA February Outlook: Pork Sector Enters 2026 with Momentum, Tightening Supplies and Strong Deman - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info

> The USDA February Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook projects 2026 pork production near 28.3 billion pounds, about 2.5% above 2025. Second-quarter output was trimmed on tighter slaughter-ready hog supplies, and demand fundamentals are described as strong. Spot hog prices are also cited as a signal of tightening availability.

- Date: 2026-02-25 · published 2026-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20750-usda-february-outlook-pork-sector-enters-2026-with-momentum-tightening-supplies
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter market-ready hog supplies and firm demand point to supported hog prices through the spring. Production growth is modest, so it is unlikely to outweigh the demand strength.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2022-12-09 | [High hog prices squeeze pork processors: USDA ERS - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38370-high-hog-prices-squeeze-pork-processors-usda-ers-swineweb-com-complete-swine.md) | -0.2% | -3.4% |
| HOGS | 2025-03-31 | [Analysis of USDA Hogs and Pigs Report- JP Morgan - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25740-analysis-of-usda-hogs-and-pigs-report-jp-morgan-swineweb-com-complete-swine.md) | +0.2% | +3.6% |
| HOGS | 2024-04-24 | [Rabobank Report: Strong Exports and Limited Supply Growth Drive Pork Industry Return to Profitability - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30886-rabobank-report-strong-exports-and-limited-supply-growth-drive-pork-industry.md) | -2.8% | -0.7% |
| HOGS | 2022-11-18 | [CIH Hog Margin Watch: November - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38834-cih-hog-margin-watch-november-swineweb-com-complete-swine-news-markets.md) | -1.9% | -2.6% |
| HOGS | 2026-02-18 | [Strong demand, tight supply push U.S. hog prices higher in 2026](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20747-strong-demand-tight-supply-push-u-s-hog-prices-higher-in-2026.md) | +2.8% | +3.5% |

## Sources

- swineweb.com: https://swineweb.com/usda-february-outlook-pork-sector-enters-2026-with-momentum-tightening-supplies-and-strong-deman/

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