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Hogs & Pork - Market Outlook

See the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report.

Report Summary

Pork/Hogs: Pork production in 2026 is forecast at 28.4 billion pounds, up 1.3 percent from expected production in 2025. Hog prices in 2026 are forecast to average $63.50 per cwt, more than 3 percent lower than expected prices this year. Pork exports in 2025 are raised 103 million pounds to 7.1 billion pounds—about 1 percent lower than 2024 exports—on expectations of stronger demand in important Asian markets.