# FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK Market Report – October 30

> US packers were running strong weekly hog kills, with a Tuesday count of 492,000 head and a target near 2.7 million for the week. Pork export sales added 35,000 metric tons of new forward commitments, though China bought only 2,500 metric tons. Analysts flagged COVID-related labor concerns at plants and an abrupt correction in prices.

- Date: 2020-10-30 · published 2020-10-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50780-feedstuffs-precision-pork-market-report-october-30
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong slaughter reduces hog supplies and supports pork prices, but weak China buying and possible plant labor disruptions limit demand. Hog price softness reduces the incentive for producers to expand feed purchases.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/livestock-and-poultry-market-news/feedstuffs-precision-pork-market-report-october-30

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