# USDA forecasts pork exports, production increases – AgriNews

> USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum projects 2025 commercial pork production to rise 3% to 28.5 billion pounds. Strong domestic and export demand carried over from 2024 is expected to support higher hog prices. Improved litter rates are cited as a driver of larger pig crops.

- Date: 2025-03-26 · published 2025-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25745-usda-forecasts-pork-exports-production-increases-agrinews
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Higher projected pork output adds supply, but strong demand is expected to keep hog prices firm. The net effect is a moderately supportive outlook for hog prices.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-04-16 | [Export hopes offset record U.S. hog, pork production \| 2019-04-16  \| Food Business News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7153-export-hopes-offset-record-u-s-hog-pork-production-2019-04-16-food-business-news.md) | +1.4% | -1.4% |
| HOGS | 2022-10-25 | [USDA raises food price forecasts for 2022 and 2023 - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39134-usda-raises-food-price-forecasts-for-2022-and-2023-pro-farmer.md) | -2.3% | -6.0% |
| HOGS | 2020-05-14 | [COVID-19 alters red meat, poultry production forecast](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53286-covid-19-alters-red-meat-poultry-production-forecast.md) | -10.5% | -27.3% |
| HOGS | 2021-07-13 | [U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise as pork production estimates cut - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46233-u-s-livestock-hog-futures-rise-as-pork-production-estimates-cut-agcanada.md) | -2.4% | -1.8% |
| HOGS | 2024-03-19 | [Increased pork demand raises hog prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31347-increased-pork-demand-raises-hog-prices.md) | -0.6% | +8.4% |

## Sources

- agrinews-pubs.com: https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2025/03/26/usda-forecasts-pork-exports-production-increases/

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