# Jim Long Pork Commentary: U.S. Hog market continues strong
						 | The Pig Site

> U.S. hog prices are strong this fall, with 53-54% lean hogs near 68 cents/lb, about 18 cents above a year earlier. Feeder pig prices have also risen sharply, and packers have cut kills, which the author suggests is an effort to lower hog prices.

- Date: 2017-11-07 · published 2017-11-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68129-jim-long-pork-commentary-u-s-hog-market-continues-strong-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong hog and feeder pig prices improve producer margins and point to tighter near-term hog supply, supporting feed demand for finishing operations.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2017/11/jim-long-pork-commentary-us-hog-market-continues-strong

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