# Lower pork trend pressures hog futures - Brownfield Ag News

> Live and feeder cattle futures closed higher on optimism about direct cash trade, while lean hog futures were pressured by a lower pork trend. Boxed beef closed steady to firm on moderate to fairly good demand. Feeder supplies at Joplin were light and weather was limiting cattle quality.

- Date: 2019-02-19 · published 2019-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60730-lower-pork-trend-pressures-hog-futures-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker pork values pull hog futures lower, which lowers the cost of hog-based feed inputs for producers. Light cattle supplies support feeder cattle prices, which affects the cost of cattle-feeding operations.

## Read by commodity

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

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/lower-pork-trend-pressures-hog-futures/

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