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Live Hogs
Wednesday, April 29, 2026


Lean Hog Markets 51-52%
 

 

Market
Date
51-52
Carc
Chg
Live
Equiv
Chg

National Trade
04.29
93.25
0.69
68.78
-3.37
Iowa/Minnesota
04.29
na
na
na
na
Westrn CornBelt
04.29
93.64
0.87
na
na



USDA Slaughter, Loads, and Cuts
Date
Slgtr
000
Total
Loads
Cut
Out

Hams
Pork
Butt
Pork
Loins
42%
Trim

PB
wed 04.22
495
300.32
98.55
90.84
122
88.75
68
133.65
thu 04.23
490
255.36
97.82
87.61
123
88.99
68
134.06
fri 04.24
485
339.71
99.61
86.70
126
93.76
68
136.58
mon 04.27
489
273.25
99.23
86.75
128
90.11
70
138.53
tue 04.28
488
340.00
98.26
81.72
130
89.20
71
141.03
wed 04.29
489
322.23
97.19
80.97
132
88.67
72
134.33
                 





slaughter
Date
000's
this week
4.29
1,461
last week
4.22
1,476
ytd (2026)
4.24
40,931
ytd (2025)
4.24
41,210
saturday
4.25
31



                                                                                

USDA LEAN HOG INDEX vs MAY LEAN HOGS

HOGS & PIGS REPORT
Tuesday 12.23.2025   2:00 PM CST   
 
 
% EST
USDA
ALL HOGS & PIGS  Dec 1
99.1
101
KEPT FOR BREEDING
98.8
99
KEPT FOR MARKETING
99.7
101
PIG CROP  Sep-Nov
98.7
100



Disclaimer: This information is not to be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation or an offer to buy the commodities herein named. The factual information of this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not necessarily all-inclusive and is not guaranteed as to the accuracy, and is not to be construed as representation by our firm.  Past performance is not indicative of future results.