# Lower Belly Prices, Cutout Set The Stage For Fall Market - Pork Checkoff

> Pork belly prices dropped almost 35% in the week, attributed to a large increase in hog slaughter, higher retail prices and seasonal demand decline. Analysts expect fresh pork and trim prices to face further pressure in the fall as supplies rise.

- Date: 2023-08-28 · published 2023-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34721-lower-belly-prices-cutout-set-the-stage-for-fall-market-pork-checkoff
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower cutout components and rising slaughter point to weaker hog values into fall, reducing the value of hogs as a feed-cost-linked livestock market. The effect on feed demand is limited.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- porkcheckoff.org: https://porkcheckoff.org/news/lower-belly-prices-cutout-set-the-stage-for-fall-market/

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