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USDA announced plans to buy up to $61 million in pork and chicken products, part of a $472.5 million Section 32 purchasing program. The program also includes $165.5 million in dairy and $20 million in farm-raised catfish.
Government purchases of surplus protein support wholesale pork and chicken prices at the margin. The amount is small relative to the US meat market, so the price effect is limited.
meatingplace.comPeter VoskampNov 4, 2026After 85 past bullish trade events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.8% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.8% to +4.5%), and +4.0% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 41 past bullish trade events, Milk (Class III) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +8.1%), and +1.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
