# U.S. livestock: Hogs ease on weak cash markets, spreading - AgCanada

> U.S. lean hog futures fell on Aug. 28 as cash hog prices weakened and the market gave back part of Monday's gains that followed the U.S.-Mexico trade deal announcement. Iowa and Minnesota cash hogs eased 11 cents to $36.77/cwt, and the CME cash index hit its lowest since November 2016.

- Date: 2018-08-28 · published 2018-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63674-u-s-livestock-hogs-ease-on-weak-cash-markets-spreading-agcanada
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Uncertainty over whether Mexico will lift tariffs on U.S. pork and over NAFTA ratification is keeping hog prices volatile and pressured by weak cash trade, which weighs on feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agcanada.com: https://www.agcanada.com/daily/u-s-livestock-hogs-ease-on-weak-cash-markets-spreading

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