# December Lean Hog Futures Drop: Now What?

> December lean hog futures dropped to the mid-70s on Tuesday, down about $13/cwt or 15% since September 20. Steiner Consulting attributed the decline to concerns about weaker demand and a worsening economic outlook. December pork cutout futures were near $87/cwt.

- Date: 2022-10-05 · published 2022-10-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39278-december-lean-hog-futures-drop-now-what
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Sharp hog futures declines reduce producer profitability and can lead to cutbacks in feed purchases, affecting corn and soymeal demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/hog-production/december-lean-hog-futures-drop-now-what

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