# Hog Prices Supported by Strong Demand

> A weekly outlook cites USDA's December Hogs and Pigs report, which showed the breeding herd up 1% and the market herd up 2%, in line with expectations. Producers' farrowing intentions point to faster output growth in the second half of 2018.

- Date: 2018-01-01 · published 2018-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67140-hog-prices-supported-by-strong-demand
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Herd expansion signals more hogs and pork later in 2018, which pressures prices if demand does not keep pace. Strong demand so far is keeping the market firm.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2017-01-01 | [More hogs, higher prices reflect strong demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73124-more-hogs-higher-prices-reflect-strong-demand.md) | -0.9% | +7.3% |
| HOGS | 2020-12-11 | [Chinese demand feeds feed price increases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49769-chinese-demand-feeds-feed-price-increases.md) | +0.1% | +2.5% |
| HOGS | 2017-01-01 | [More Pork in 2017 With Higher Hog Prices?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73129-more-pork-in-2017-with-higher-hog-prices.md) | -0.9% | +7.3% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-28 | [USDA Hog Price Report: Negotiated $65.15, Other Purchase $75.74 - News and Statistics - IndexBox](https://feedsoft.ai/events/233-usda-hog-price-report-negotiated-65-15-other-purchase-75-74-news-and-statistics.md) | -2.7% | — |
| HOGS | 2024-11-18 | [China’s pork production declines amid weak demand and herd reduction](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27393-china-s-pork-production-declines-amid-weak-demand-and-herd-reduction.md) | +0.2% | +0.3% |

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.282795

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