# 2021's top asset: Lean hogs

> Lean hog prices have risen more than 60% over the past year and about 50% year to date, making hogs the top-performing major asset in 2021. Prices reached their highest since September 2014 last week. USDA raised its per capita pork consumption forecast and reported March hog inventory down about 1.8% from a year earlier.

- Date: 2021-03-30 · published 2021-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48266-2021-s-top-asset-lean-hogs
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A shrinking hog herd and strong pork demand keep supplies tight and support lean hog prices. Feed buyers face higher hog-side demand for feed grains and meal.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- axios.com: https://www.axios.com/2021/03/30/lean-hogs-prices-rise

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