# Will Pork Processing Pinches and Fading Export Expectations Hinder Hog Prices in 2022? - Pork Business

> University of Missouri economist Scott Brown says downside price risk in hogs is a concern, especially in summer, partly due to China pork trade news. Hog supply growth has stalled, with the latest Hogs and Pigs Report showing no real herd expansion.

- Date: 2022-01-24 · published 2022-01-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43287-will-pork-processing-pinches-and-fading-export-expectations-hinder-hog-prices
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Flat supply supports hog prices, but weaker export expectations from China could cap gains later in 2022. Feed buyers should weigh risk management for hog-linked demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/industry/will-pork-processing-pinches-and-fading-export-expectations-hinder-hog-prices-2022

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