# Pig outlook: Lean hog futures trading turns choppy, sideways
						 | The Pig Site

> June lean hog futures have traded sideways and choppy for the past month, while the CME lean hog index rose to $93.05 as of May 23. Pork cutout firmed to $103.73, with primal bellies at their highest since last November. USDA also sent $14.5 million to state meat and poultry inspection programs.

- Date: 2025-05-29 · published 2025-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24805-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-trading-turns-choppy-sideways-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Improving cash hog and pork fundamentals provide a price floor for hogs, supporting producer feed demand. Near-term trading is expected to follow cattle futures rather than trend strongly.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-trading-turns-choppy-sideways

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