# China rumors prop up hog futures - Brownfield Ag News

> Hog futures were propped up by rumors of Chinese demand, while cattle futures closed firm ahead of cash trade. Boxed beef values fell sharply on Choice cuts amid moderate demand.

- Date: 2018-12-12 · published 2018-12-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61692-china-rumors-prop-up-hog-futures-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Rumored Chinese pork buying supports hog futures, but weaker boxed beef values signal softer near-term beef demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/china-rumors-prop-up-hog-futures/

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