# Morning Ag Markets – Pete Loewen – Loewen and Associates Headlines & Commentary

> Lean hog contracts fell sharply again on Monday after a brief rebound, with front months down triple digits. Cattle futures were mixed, with the front month lower and deferred months higher. The Cattle on Feed report showed placements below estimates, though a lack of negotiated cash trade limited the rally.

- Date: 2019-02-26 · published 2019-02-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6774-morning-ag-markets-pete-loewen-loewen-and-associates-headlines-and-commentary
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower hog prices reduce returns for producers and can cut hog-related feed demand over time. Cattle prices stayed mixed as the friendlier placement data was offset by thin cash trade.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2026-08-25 | [Heavier Hogs Keep U.S. Pork Production Growing as Demand Pressures Prices - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18044-heavier-hogs-keep-u-s-pork-production-growing-as-demand-pressures-prices.md) | +0.5% | -5.9% |
| HOGS | 2023-02-19 | [CIH Hog Margin Watch: February - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37474-cih-hog-margin-watch-february-swineweb-com-complete-swine-news-markets.md) | +1.7% | -1.5% |
| HOGS | 2022-07-15 | [UPDATE 2-China Q2 pork output at highest in years after herd recovery - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40473-update-2-china-q2-pork-output-at-highest-in-years-after-herd-recovery-swineweb.md) | +1.5% | +6.1% |
| HOGS | 2021-10-20 | [CIH's Hog Margin Watch Report for October 1-15, 2021 - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44728-cih-s-hog-margin-watch-report-for-october-1-15-2021-swineweb-com-complete-swine.md) | -5.0% | -4.3% |
| HOGS | 2026-06-23 | [USDA Outlook Signals Bigger Pork Supplies, Softer Prices, and Export Opportunities Ahead - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18964-usda-outlook-signals-bigger-pork-supplies-softer-prices-and-export.md) | -0.6% | +6.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-01-18 | [Missing market reports now could mean trouble later - Progressive Cattle \| Ag Proud](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61222-missing-market-reports-now-could-mean-trouble-later-progressive-cattle-ag-proud.md) | -0.6% | +0.1% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-02-23 | [Lighter carcass weights continue supporting market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60746-lighter-carcass-weights-continue-supporting-market.md) | +0.9% | +1.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-10-31 | [Cattle Feeders Place More Heifers on Feed - Center for Commercial Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56728-cattle-feeders-place-more-heifers-on-feed-center-for-commercial-agriculture.md) | +3.8% | +6.2% |

## Sources

- blog.loewenassociates.com: http://blog.loewenassociates.com/morning-ag-markets-pete-loewen-344/

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