# Hog futures pressured by demand concerns - Brownfield Ag News

> Hog futures fell as demand concerns weighed on the market. October live cattle closed $0.45 lower at $125 and December live cattle at $130.02, while feeder cattle were lower ahead of Friday's On Feed report. Boxed beef closed higher on moderate demand.

- Date: 2021-10-19 · published 2021-10-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44726-hog-futures-pressured-by-demand-concerns-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Softer cattle and hog prices reduce feedlot and hog-producer margins, which can trim demand for feed grains and meal.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2021-10-19 | 5 | -9.1% | -3.4 | On Oct 19, hog futures were pressured by demand concerns, coinciding with the end of the move window. |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/hog-futures-pressured-by-demand-concerns/

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