
Archer Financial Services says October lean hogs are the long leg of hog spreads and cattle/hog spreads. Hog slaughter is rising while cash hog and pork prices are steadily declining, and pork imports are above year-ago levels.
Beef prices are also trending down, and the firm sees a poor outlook for better hog prices.
Rising slaughter and imports point to ample pork supply, which pressures hog prices. Beef weakness could also reduce pork's relative demand.
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