# Pork demand hiccups spell trouble

> Pork demand weakened through February despite record production that came in above expectations. Lean hog futures have fallen sharply, leaving gaps on the charts from last August unfilled. The author attributes part of the weakness to retaliatory tariffs from Mexico and China.

- Date: 2019-02-25 · published 2019-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60732-pork-demand-hiccups-spell-trouble
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Demand shortfalls against record supply point to continued downward pressure on hog prices. Lower hog values weigh on producer margins and the willingness to buy feed.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/pork-demand-hiccups-spell-trouble

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