# Strong Seasonal Demand and Tight Hog Supply for Now - Pork Checkoff

> Steiner and Company reports that slaughter should peak for the year in December and fall at least 100,000 head per week in January and February. Pork belly prices fell sharply as freezers hold about 200% more bellies than a year earlier, while trim and bone-in ham demand remained firm.

- Date: 2022-12-05 · published 2022-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38372-strong-seasonal-demand-and-tight-hog-supply-for-now-pork-checkoff
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Seasonal slaughter declines should support fresh cuts like loins and butts in early 2023, while excess belly stocks weigh on that product's price.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- porkcheckoff.org: https://www.porkcheckoff.org/news/strong-seasonal-demand-and-tight-hog-supply-for-now/

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