Lean hog futures were down 72 cents to $1.62 across most contracts on Friday, with October slipping 77 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.38 on Friday afternoon, down $1.48 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 57 cents on September 9 at $88.22.
Weekly Export Sales data showed 27,435 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on September 3, a 3-week low. Shipments were pegged at 30,187 MT, a 4-week high.
