Lean hog futures are posting Thursday losses of 22 cents to $1.65 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.28 on Thursday morning, up $1.43 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down a nickel on August 11 at $95.89.
Weekly Export Sales data showed 36,335 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on August 6, a 6-week high. Shipments were pegged at 30,632 MT, also a 3-week low.