# Livestock Analysis | Downward seasonal price trend in hogs continues to weaken - Pro Farmer

> Pro Farmer reports February lean hog futures rose 42.5 cents to $82.275 and posted a weekly gain. The commentary cites a steady cash market, holiday ham demand, and more African swine fever cases in Spain that could help US pork exports. The CME lean hog index rose to $81.83.

- Date: 2025-12-05 · published 2025-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21677-livestock-analysis-downward-seasonal-price-trend-in-hogs-continues-to-weaken
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Stabilizing cash prices and possible export gains from Spanish disease restrictions support hog prices. The seasonal downtrend that the headline describes is weakening but has not clearly reversed.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/pro-farmer-max/livestock-analysis/livestock-analysis-downward-seasonal-price-trend-hogs-beginning-weaken

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