# Market is Bracing for More Supply Pressures in the Fall - Pork Checkoff

> Weather-related disruptions cut hog slaughter below 2.4 million head in the week before August 19, but supply is expected to recover. Pork prices came under pressure in the following days, and hog futures have been trending lower. Belly and ham values fell sharply after a short-lived late-July rally, while loin prices have held sideways.

- Date: 2024-08-19 · published 2024-08-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28943-market-is-bracing-for-more-supply-pressures-in-the-fall-pork-checkoff
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Rising slaughter and weak futures point to ample pork supply and export downside risk. Buyers can expect firmer loin values later in September for retail promotions.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-08-16 | 5 | -9.6% | -3.2 | Pork Checkoff describes hog futures trending lower with belly and ham values falling sharply after a short-lived rally, and supply pressures expected to return, which directly fits the 5-day drop. |

## Sources

- live.porkcheckoff.org: https://live.porkcheckoff.org/news/market-is-bracing-for-more-supply-pressures-in-the-fall/

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