# Markets are “Healthy,” but Demand Will Be Key Going Forward - Pork Business

> Ever.Ag economist Lee Schulz told the Iowa Pork Congress that US pork profitability should stay steady at least through the third quarter of 2026. He forecasts a 1% hog price decline in 2026 after a 9% rise in 2025. The December breeding herd was the smallest since 2014, while the September to November pig crop was the largest on record.

- Date: 2026-01-22 · published 2026-01-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21200-markets-are-healthy-but-demand-will-be-key-going-forward-pork-business
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A record pig crop offsets a smaller breeding herd, keeping supply ample and feed demand steady. Consumer demand will determine whether prices hold as volumes rise.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/industry/markets-are-healthy-demand-will-be-key-going-forward

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