# Hogs close Wednesday mixed as cash trade remains slow

> Lean hog futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with contracts down 35 to 50 cents. USDA's national base hog price fell $2.32 to $37.52, and the pork cutout dropped 18 cents to $69.34. Weekly federally inspected slaughter reached 1.453 million head, 18,000 fewer than the prior week.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T00:08:49.432Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94336-hogs-close-wednesday-mixed-as-cash-trade-remains-slow
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower cash hog prices and a softer cutout reduce the value of hogs to packers and weaken near-term hog futures. Slaughter running above last year supports ample pork supply, which keeps pressure on hog prices.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8789902/hogs-close-wednesday-mixed-as-cash-remains-week

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