# Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls fading
						 | The Pig Site

> Lean hog futures slumped during the week, with prices on Thursday hitting a two-month low. The CME lean hog index rose 6 cents to $81.68 as of December 13, and February futures traded $1.78 above the index.

- Date: 2022-12-16 · published 2022-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38371-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-bulls-fading-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Technical selling and a futures curve implying little near-term cash improvement point to softer hog prices into year-end, though seasonal lows may be near.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-bulls-fading

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