# Hog futures pressured by sluggish export sales report - Brownfield Ag News

> Live and feeder cattle futures were supported by stronger direct cash trade and lower corn, while lean hog futures came under pressure after a sluggish weekly export sales report. June live cattle closed $1.27 higher at $139.90 on the CME.

- Date: 2022-04-21 · published 2022-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41992-hog-futures-pressured-by-sluggish-export-sales-report-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Weak pork export demand reduces support for hog prices, while lower corn supports feeding margins for cattle and hog producers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- HOGS: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/hog-futures-pressured-by-sluggish-export-sales-report/

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