# Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls continue to fade
						 | The Pig Site

> February lean hog futures were trending lower on the daily chart in mid-December 2024, though the CME lean hog index rose to $84.16 on December 17, its fourth gain in six days. Weekly US pork export sales were mixed, with declines in net sales compared with the prior week.

- Date: 2024-12-20 · published 2024-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27098-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-bulls-continue-to-fade-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A firming cash hog index suggests a possible seasonal bottom that could limit downside, though weak futures and uneven exports leave near-term direction unclear for hog feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-dec-19-lean-hog-futures-bulls-continue-to-fade

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