# Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls in control
						 | The Pig Site

> Lean hog futures rallied to a six-week high on April 23, with the June contract in a steep uptrend. Pork cutout values fell $1.70 to $94.08, and the CME lean hog index rose to $86.75 as of April 22.

- Date: 2025-04-24 · published 2025-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25254-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-bulls-in-control-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Rising cash hog prices and seasonally lower summer pork production support hog futures, though weak cutout values limit packer margins and could cap further gains.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-april-24-lean-hog-futures-bulls-in-control

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