Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts down 40 cents to 70 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.26 on Thursday afternoon, down 26 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 16 cents on June 9 at $92.92.
Export Sales data from USDA showed pork sales for 2026 at 23,504 MT for the week ending on 6/4, the third lowest for the year. Shipments were tallied at 34,199 MT, a 3-week high.