# Hogs Extending Bounce to Wednesday

> Lean hog futures gained 40 to 90 cents across most front months on February 17, with June 2026 hogs at $106.70. The CME Lean Hog Index was $87.13 on February 16, and the pork cutout was 25 cents lower at $95.63 per cwt. Weekly federally inspected slaughter was 25,000 head below the prior week.

- Date: 2026-02-18 · published 2026-02-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20752-hogs-extending-bounce-to-wednesday
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower weekly slaughter and a firm cutout support hog prices, though the cutout dip limits the rally. Technical buying lifted front-month contracts.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/286408/hogs-extending-bounce-to-wednesday

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