October 07, 2026

The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Mixed signals in hog market

By James Henry

October 07, 2026 at 6:50 pm CDT

In the swine sector, there is a significant improvement in productivity following a period of slow gains, particularly in pigs per litter. (AP photo/Jeff Roberson/AP)

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Hog supplies continue to tighten as farmers resist expansion, but lower futures prices are signaling concerns that pork demand may be weakening faster than supplies are shrinking, reports Jim Henry.

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James Henry

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