# Hogs Look to Close Week of Losses

> Lean hog futures fell, with December contracts down $2.45, while USDA’s national base hog price and the CME Lean Hog Index also declined. Weekly pork export sales totaled 37,338 metric tons, and estimated hog slaughter was above the previous week but below the year-earlier level.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T18:12:08.231Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84459-hogs-look-to-close-week-of-losses
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower hog prices and carcass values signal continued pressure on demand and returns, while the larger weekly slaughter adds near-term supply. Export sales remain a source of demand, but were down from the previous week’s high.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8699845/hogs-look-to-close-week-of-losses

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