# Exports Could Ramp up in Q4. Futures are Pricing a Robust Demand Environment - Pork Checkoff

> Hog slaughter finally topped 2.6 million head but remains well below expectations, according to Steiner and Company. Bellies are strong on retail promotions and limited freezer stocks, while loin prices are trending lower. Ham export sales to Mexico are up more than 30% year-over-year.

- Date: 2024-10-22 · published 2024-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28006-exports-could-ramp-up-in-q4-futures-are-pricing-a-robust-demand-environment
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Slower slaughter keeps hog and pork cutout prices firm, supporting hog demand for feed, while expected supply recovery should ease price pressure later.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- porkcheckoff.org: https://porkcheckoff.org/news/exports-were-slow-through-the-summer-but-could-ramp-up-in-q4-futures-are-certainly-pricing-a-robust-demand-environment/

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