# Hog futures down on pork demand uncertainties - Brownfield Ag News

> Live and feeder cattle futures were lower on weaker boxed beef and corn strength, with cash cattle trade quiet. Boxed beef fell sharply on light to moderate demand, and feeder calf sales at Joplin were lower.

- Date: 2019-05-21 · published 2019-05-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59214-hog-futures-down-on-pork-demand-uncertainties-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker boxed beef and cash trade signal softer demand for beef, pressuring cattle values while higher corn adds cost pressure on feeders.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/hog-futures-down-on-pork-demand-uncertainties/

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