# Lean hogs set new contract lows on poor pork demand - CME

> U.S. lean hog futures fell to contract lows on Friday, while live cattle futures reached an 11-month low as cash prices weakened. Analysts cited plentiful hog supplies, soft domestic pork demand, and lower exports; September U.S. pork exports fell 7% by volume year over year.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T12:07:56.528Z
- Category: market · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89301-lean-hogs-set-new-contract-lows-on-poor-pork-demand-cme
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak demand and ample hog supplies are weighing on hog prices, while reduced U.S. pork exports add pressure. Lower cattle cash prices are also pulling cattle futures down.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2026/11/live-cattle-futures-hit-11-month-low-as-cash-prices-weaken-cme

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