# What ails the hog market?

> An analyst argues that US hog demand, including exports and domestic consumption, is holding up, so the market pressure must come from supply. He says hog prices and packer margins may face further pressure. The piece uses export data through August to support the view.

- Date: 2019-10-07 · published 2019-10-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56725-what-ails-the-hog-market
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Growing hog supply against steady demand points to weaker hog prices and packer margins. Buyers should expect pressure on pork and feed-linked margins.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/what-ails-the-hog-market-

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