# Lean hogs

> DTN analyst John Harrington says hog futures will likely stay choppy until a clearer picture of demand develops. He notes that avian influenza is spreading worldwide, which could increase pork consumption.

- Date: 2017-03-21 · published 2017-03-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72150-lean-hogs
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Avian influenza outbreaks in poultry could shift consumer demand toward pork, which would support hog prices, but the outlook remains uncertain until demand clarifies.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/iowafarmertoday/mwo/lean_hogs/article_d1ad1250-4cd0-5dc0-a3be-b9af5f5b6edf.html

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