# Hog Traders Looking to New Week

> Lean hog futures fell on Friday, with the December contract down $5.35 for the week. The USDA national base hog price rose to $46.21, while the pork cutout value was $70.65; estimated weekly slaughter reached 2.664 million head, above the same week last year.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:08:46.686Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89650-hog-traders-looking-to-new-week
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy slaughter keeps pork supplies ample, pressuring hog prices, while the late-week rise in the base price and cutout offered limited support. The report points to a weak near-term hog market.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8734628/hog-traders-looking-to-new-week

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