# Livestock Analysis | Feeders continue to face pressure - Pro Farmer

> June lean hog futures rose 62.5 cents to $95.75 but were down $3.00 for the week after hitting a five-month low on Thursday. The CME lean hog index rose to $91.07, and pork cutout value gained $1.00 at midday. Analysts describe a firm downtrend on the daily chart.

- Date: 2026-05-22 · published 2026-05-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5385-livestock-analysis-feeders-continue-to-face-pressure-pro-farmer
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lean hog prices remain in a technical downtrend, though seasonal grilling demand could support pork cutout later in the year. Hog feeders should keep feed needs covered in the cash market.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/livestock-analysis-feeders-continue-face-pressure

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