# Hogs and Pigs report appears 'friendly' for futures

> USDA's September Hogs and Pigs report showed total hog inventory at 74.472 million head, down 1% year over year, and a breeding herd of 5.934 million, down 2%. Minnesota breeding numbers fell 10%, and market hog inventory was down 1%, with summer farrowings down 3%.

- Date: 2025-10-01 · published 2025-10-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23033-hogs-and-pigs-report-appears-friendly-for-futures
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Contracting hog numbers and lower farrowing intentions point to reduced pork supply ahead, which supports lean hog futures and tightens demand for hog-related feed.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2021-09-27 | [Lean Hog and Pork Cutout Futures Surge After Hogs and Pigs Report - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45203-lean-hog-and-pork-cutout-futures-surge-after-hogs-and-pigs-report-pork-business.md) | +4.1% | -12.1% |
| HOGS | 2021-03-29 | [Bullish March 'Hogs and Pigs' report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48270-bullish-march-hogs-and-pigs-report.md) | +1.6% | +8.8% |
| HOGS | 2021-03-25 | [Hog futures higher ahead of bullish Hogs and Pigs report - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5153-hog-futures-higher-ahead-of-bullish-hogs-and-pigs-report-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +3.8% | +10.2% |
| HOGS | 2017-06-30 | [Hog Futures Extend Rally After Inventory Report \| Fox Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70644-hog-futures-extend-rally-after-inventory-report-fox-business.md) | +1.5% | -6.0% |
| HOGS | 2021-12-24 | [Positive Hogs and Pigs Report Wraps Up Profitable Year for Producers - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43762-positive-hogs-and-pigs-report-wraps-up-profitable-year-for-producers-pork.md) | -0.8% | +5.0% |

## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/hogs-and-pigs-report-appears-friendly-for-futures

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