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December lean hogs fell 22.5 cents to $82.375, a two-month low, and feeder cattle futures closed down at the daily limit. The lean hog index dropped to $96.59 and analysts flagged a late-October Trump-Xi summit as a key event for US agriculture.
Sharp cattle losses and weak hog prices reduce producer returns and feed demand, while the summit outcome could shift US pork export prospects to China.
profarmer.comPro Farmer EditorsOct 17, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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December lean hogs hit a two-month low of $82.375 on Oct 17 as the cash index fell, and the US-China summit uncertainty added sentiment pressure during the window.
December hogs hit a two-month low with the index falling and Trump-Xi summit uncertainty weighing on US ag, while limit-down feeder cattle added pressure.
Feeder cattle closed down at the daily limit on Oct 17, showing the early-window selling and long liquidation from record highs.
