# Jim Long Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Futures set new contract highs
						 | The Pig Site

> Summer lean hog futures reached new contract highs of 87.20 cents per pound. The commentary cites a low sow herd, disease-related supply cuts, high feed prices driving further sow liquidation, and steady US pork export demand.

- Date: 2021-01-29 · published 2021-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49310-jim-long-pork-commentary-lean-hog-futures-set-new-contract-highs-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower sow numbers and herd liquidation limit future hog supply, which supports higher hog prices into the summer. High feed costs continue to encourage producers to cut herds.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2021/01/jim-long-pork-commentary-lean-hog-futures-set-new-contract-highs

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