# Hogs Traders Look to Round Out the Week

> Lean hog futures were mixed on Thursday, with February down 25 cents and deferred contracts slightly higher. USDA's national base hog price fell $1.90 to $84.38, and pork cutout dropped $1.62 to $93.43. Weekly slaughter was 56,348 head below the same week last year, and pork sales to Mexico and China were reported.

- Date: 2026-01-30 · published 2026-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21207-hogs-traders-look-to-round-out-the-week
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower slaughter and steady export sales support hog prices, while the cutout decline signals softer packer demand. Price action remains mixed across contracts.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/37320968/hogs-traders-look-to-round-out-the-week

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