# Lean Hog Futures Update – LACO Commodity Research

> December lean hog futures have rallied sharply since last summer after the September hog census missed to the low side, with slaughter running lighter than expected. The author sees about $81 as a reasonable target for December contracts. Futures are trading near $78 against a $97 carcass value.

- Date: 2024-10-20 · published 2024-10-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28007-lean-hog-futures-update-laco-commodity-research
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lighter hog supplies and a rising futures target point to firmer hog prices, which supports demand for feed in the hog sector.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- lacocommodities.com: https://lacocommodities.com/lean-hog-futures-update/

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