Hogs Fading Lower on Friday

Written on 08/14/2026
Austin Schroeder

Lean hog futures are trading with 5 to 90 cent losses across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.03 on Friday morning, up $4.25 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down a nickel on August 12 at $95.87. USDA’s pork...Pig with dirt on snout ear tagged by Lidija Zivic via iStock