# Pig outlook - Lean hog futures post strong rebound
						 | The Pig Site

> Lean hog futures rebounded sharply, erasing most of the prior two weeks' losses. The CME lean hog index rose 41 cents to $74.11 as of Feb. 12, with wholesale pork prices near $90 per cwt.

- Date: 2024-02-18 · published 2024-02-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31798-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-post-strong-rebound-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer hog index signals stronger near-term pork pricing, supporting hog feeding margins and feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-post-strong-rebound

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