# Hogs Bounced 3.6%, but the Money in Pork Is Being Made on the Other Side of the Trade

> December lean hog futures settled at 55.45 cents per pound on November 13, gaining 3.6% on the week after a 9.1% drop the week before. Packer margins rose sharply while farrow-to-finish producers continued to report losses of about $48.71 per head.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T21:09:26.166Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99937-hogs-bounced-3-6-but-the-money-in-pork-is-being-made-on-the-other-side-of-the
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Weak hog prices and producer losses point to reduced herd sizing and softer demand for hog feed, while the packer margin rebound signals that hog prices may stabilize near current levels.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ainvest.com: https://www.ainvest.com/news/hogs-bounced-3-6-money-pork-side-trade-2611/

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