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Hogs & Pork - Market Outlook

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

Report Summary

Pork/Hogs: Information from the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs issued by USDA in March prompted production revisions of quarterly 2026 pork production forecasts. Total pork production is expected to be 27.975 billion pounds, 1.4 percent larger than production in 2025. National producer-sold hog prices are forecast to average $69.13 per cwt, slightly higher than prices in 2025. Exports are raised on strong data to Western Hemisphere countries. Total 2026 exports are expected to be 7.2 billion pounds, 3.3 percent higher than in 2025.