# Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls coming to life
						 | The Pig Site

> February lean hog futures rebounded the previous week, and a daily downtrend on the bar chart was negated. The CME lean hog index rose 11 cents to $81.10 as of Jan. 14, its third straight daily gain. Retail pork demand has stayed strong as beef prices rose.

- Date: 2025-01-17 · published 2025-01-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26656-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-bulls-coming-to-life-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger cash prices and steady retail demand suggest near-term support for hog prices. Rising beef prices are shifting some consumer spending toward pork.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-jan-16-lean-hog-futures-bulls-coming-to-life

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