# Hogs Look to New Week as Pork Stocks Remain Tight

> February lean hogs closed Friday's session 7 cents higher on the week, while April rose 97 cents. USDA's national base hog price was $83.56 and pork cutout was $95.75. Pork stocks on December 31 were 390.55 million pounds, the lowest December since 1997, and managed money increased its net long.

- Date: 2026-01-26 · published 2026-01-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21205-hogs-look-to-new-week-as-pork-stocks-remain-tight
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Tight pork stocks and rising speculative length support nearby hog prices. Strong cutout values reinforce producer-side demand for feed.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/37228183/hogs-look-to-new-week-as-pork-stocks-remain-tight

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