Hog Futures Staged for Defensive Opening at Midweek

After 28 past neutral trade events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -2.2% to +0.7%), and -0.3% over 20.

• Jun 20, 2024Pig outlook—June 20: Lean hog futures bears may be exhausted | The Pig Site-2.7%
• Apr 16, 2026Singapore diversifies meat and egg sources from EU | The Straits Times+3.0%
• Sep 25, 2019Improved exports critical to positive North American hog prices | The Pig Site+2.5%
• Feb 17, 2017Growing domestic and global demand for US pork - Brownfield Ag News-1.9%
• Nov 8, 2019The Sprout: China's reasoning for lifting meat ban in two-fold, Bibeau says - iPolitics-1.6%

After 65 past neutral trade events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.4%), and +2.5% over 20.

• Oct 25, 2026EU reset deal expected to be net benefit for Scottish farming-0.7%
• Sep 24, 2026As screwworm fight continues, Mexican cattle ranchers ready for border reopening - El Paso Matters-0.8%
• Jul 16, 2020A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil could be tainted by deforestation, study says+0.3%
• Aug 24, 2026Reopening US border to Mexican cattle not expected to drop beef prices | AP News-1.6%
• Jul 9, 2018As Tariffs Bite, China Cancels U.S. Soy Deals and Hunt Is on for New Export Markets+1.8%