# Livestock Analysis | Trump post sends cattle, feeders diving - Pro Farmer

> Pro Farmer reported December lean hogs fell 87.5 cents to $82.40, near the session low, after a two-month low. Cattle futures also fell to limit-down levels, weighing on hogs.

- Date: 2025-10-22 · published 2025-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6338-livestock-analysis-trump-post-sends-cattle-feeders-diving-pro-farmer
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Falling cash hog prices and cattle weakness pressure hog futures, while feed buyers are advised to cover needs given the market's downtrend.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2025-10-26 | 5 | -3.1% | -2.8 | A Trump post on Oct 22 sent cattle futures toward limit-down, an early sentiment shock from beef price intervention in the window. |

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/pro-farmer-max/livestock-analysis/livestock-analysis-trump-post-sends-cattle-feeders-diving

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