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Weekly Hog Market Update: Price Gains and Steady Slaughter Rates Define North American Markets

Ontario Market Highlights: The Ontario market saw a rise in the 100% Base Formula Price, reaching $226.88, compared to $219.71 last week and significantly above last year’s price of $190.28. Weaned pig and feeder pig values are also trending upwards, now accounting for 26% and 41.25% of the Base Formula Price, respectively.

Canadian Market Overview: Quebec’s Pool Price and Manitoba’s Calculated Hog Value experienced slight increases as well, with the Canadian dollar stabilizing around 0.7188 USD. National hog slaughter numbers reached 429,756, marking a slight uptick from previous weeks but remaining below historical highs.

U.S. Market Snapshot: Federally inspected hog slaughter in the U.S. remained steady at 2.6 million, showing a 1% increase year-over-year. The USDA Pork Carcass Cutout slightly decreased to $101.59, with lean hog futures displaying moderate adjustments across contract months.

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