# Pig outlook: Lean hog futures continue solid bull run
						 | The Pig Site

> Lean hog futures extended their bull run as USDA export sales confirmed strong worldwide demand for US pork. Record 2020 pork exports were led by China, and reports of disease in China's hog herd added to buying interest. The pork cutout rose $3.25 to $87.49.

- Date: 2021-02-12 · published 2021-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4614-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-continue-solid-bull-run-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand and disease-driven Chinese import needs tighten US pork supplies and support hog prices. Buyers of hog-related feed should expect firm demand for feed grains and meals tied to hog production.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2025-06-19 | [Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls remain in control
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24362-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-bulls-remain-in-control-the-pig-site.md) | +2.1% | -2.8% |
| HOGS | 2022-05-19 | [Pig outlook: Lean hog futures post solid price recovery, China pork imports drop
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41553-pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-post-solid-price-recovery-china-pork-imports-drop.md) | +3.1% | +5.5% |
| HOGS | 2020-01-03 | [US hog futures look bright going into 2020
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55225-us-hog-futures-look-bright-going-into-2020-the-pig-site.md) | -2.6% | -5.2% |
| HOGS | 2020-12-01 | [CME update: lean hog futures get a boost on strong pork demand
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49795-cme-update-lean-hog-futures-get-a-boost-on-strong-pork-demand-the-pig-site.md) | -2.9% | -3.6% |
| HOGS | 2020-03-06 | [CME update: lean hog futures strengthen due to expected sales to China
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54297-cme-update-lean-hog-futures-strengthen-due-to-expected-sales-to-china-the-pig.md) | -3.3% | -15.6% |

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/pig-outlook-lean-hog-futures-continue-solid-bull-run

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