# LIVESTOCK MARKETS: Strong demand, robust exports supporting hog prices

> Strong domestic and export demand is supporting hog prices, and producers are expected to cover almost all of their costs this year. The article reports on the livestock market conditions for the week.

- Date: 2017-04-13 · published 2017-04-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71659-livestock-markets-strong-demand-robust-exports-supporting-hog-prices
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Robust pork exports absorb rising supply and help keep hog prices firm. This supports producer margins despite large inventories.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/market-news/livestock-markets-strong-demand-robust-exports-supporting-hog-prices

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