# SWINEWEB PORK INTELLIGENCE | The Pork Cutout & Executive Market Brief — October 26, 2026 - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info

> The USDA pork cutout closed Friday at $74.09/cwt, down $6.46 from the prior week's $80.55, an 8% weekly decline. Wholesale pork values are about 26% below year-ago levels.

- Date: 2026-10-26 · published 2026-10-29T06:13:33.179Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/594-swineweb-pork-intelligence-the-pork-cutout-and-executive-market-brief-october
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp fall in the pork cutout signals weaker wholesale pork demand or heavier supplies, pressuring lean hog prices.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2026-10-27 | 5 | -7.5% | -3.0 | Pork cutout fell 8% in a week to $74.09 on weak wholesale demand, eroding hog values. |
| HOGS | 2026-10-29 | 5 | -5.4% | -2.8 | Pork cutout fell 8% week-over-week to $74.09, about 26% below year-ago, signalling weak wholesale demand that pressured hog values. |
| HOGS | 2026-10-27 | 1 | -3.3% | -3.0 | The 8% weekly cutout decline to $74.09 signaled weakening wholesale pork demand ahead of the move. |

## Sources

- swineweb.com: https://swineweb.com/swineweb-pork-intelligence-the-pork-cutout-executive-market-brief-october-26-2026/

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