Hogs Look to Thursday After Week of Losses

Written on 02/12/2026
Austin Schroeder

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 55 cents to $1.65, with nearby February up a nickel. Open interest hinted at long liquidation, down 2,261 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.17 on Wednesday afternoon, up 43 cents from the day prior. The CME...Pigs on a pig farm by artbyPixel via iStock