# Export optimism helps offset record hog supply - Brownfield Ag News

> The USDA quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showed a record number of hogs and pigs, slightly above analyst expectations. Analysts said the report was neutral to bearish for cash and futures, though hog futures ended mostly higher.

- Date: 2019-09-30 · published 2019-09-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57223-export-optimism-helps-offset-record-hog-supply-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A record hog inventory raises expected pork supply, so prices depend on export demand absorbing the extra output.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-01-08 | [Record Pigs Per Litter Again Offsets Cuts to Farrowings - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32272-record-pigs-per-litter-again-offsets-cuts-to-farrowings-pork-business.md) | +2.2% | +8.4% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-28 | [USDA Hog Price Report: Negotiated $65.15, Other Purchase $75.74 - News and Statistics - IndexBox](https://feedsoft.ai/events/233-usda-hog-price-report-negotiated-65-15-other-purchase-75-74-news-and-statistics.md) | -2.7% | — |
| HOGS | 2018-01-01 | [Hog Prices Supported by Strong Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67140-hog-prices-supported-by-strong-demand.md) | +3.2% | +7.4% |
| HOGS | 2026-01-26 | [How Will Vitamin and Amino Acid Supply Chain Disruptions Impact U.S. Market Hogs and Sows? - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21392-how-will-vitamin-and-amino-acid-supply-chain-disruptions-impact-u-s-market-hogs.md) | +0.4% | +5.4% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-27 | [USDA LM_HG201 Swine Report: Prices, Weights, Forward Deliveries - News and Statistics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/596-usda-lm-hg201-swine-report-prices-weights-forward-deliveries-news-and-statistics.md) | -5.8% | — |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/export-optimism-helps-offset-record-hog-supply/

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