# Rabobank Issues Pork Demand Forecast | Agriculture of America

> Lean hog futures remained choppy and sideways, though bulls hold a slight near-term technical edge. The CME lean hog index rose 49 cents to $92.34 as of May 20, and USDA reported net pork sales of 37,400 MT, with China returning as a buyer. Brazil's meat industry sought expanded port cold storage after its first HPAI outbreak disrupted exports.

- Date: 2025-05-23 · published 2025-05-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24806-rabobank-issues-pork-demand-forecast-agriculture-of-america
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

China's return to US pork buying supports hog prices and export-linked demand. Brazil's bird flu disruption shifts global poultry and pork trade flows, which can firm prices for competing proteins.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agricultureofamerica.com: https://www.agricultureofamerica.com/2025/05/23/rabobank-issues-pork-demand-forecast/

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