# Retail pork price sets record high, along with feed

> Retail pork prices reached record highs, supporting hog prices and producer returns. Feed costs were also reported at elevated levels. Packers and retailers face higher costs for processing and product.

- Date: 2021-08-18 · published 2021-08-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45720-retail-pork-price-sets-record-high-along-with-feed
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Strong retail pork prices support hog values and encourage producer returns, but high feed costs keep margins under pressure. Sustained consumer demand would support hog futures.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/missourifarmertoday/markets/article_ebc1e682-ff88-11eb-bfab-83d10d1b4ab3.html

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