
Lean hog futures saw strength on Thursday with contracts up 85 cents to $1.85. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.69 on Thursday afternoon, up $1.64 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 27 cents on December 8 at $82.16.
USDA’s Export Sales report for the week ending on November 13 showed pork sales of 23,606 MT for 2025 and 3,947 MT for 2026. Export shipments were 32,132 MT, which was the highest since June.