# December hogs hit another new low contract low

> December lean hog futures fell again on November 6, setting another contract low after a bearish gap lower the previous day. A mid-session bounce in pork cutout values was outweighed by weak cash prices, while a stronger U.S. dollar and concern about consumer demand pressured meat markets.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T03:08:21.292Z
- Category: market · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85412-december-hogs-hit-another-new-low-contract-low
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Weak cash hog prices and softer perceived consumer demand weigh on expected pork values and hog bids, reinforcing a bearish outlook for lean hog futures.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/iowafarmertoday/mwo/livestock/article_ec463667-9df4-40c5-b7c0-c1235aefde79.html

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