Lean Hog Futures Drop on Tuesday: Feb-Jun Contracts All Down

Lean Hog futures fell on Tuesday, closing 25 cents to $1.25 lower across contracts. The CME Lean Hog Index was 11 cents lower at $86.46 on February 6. USDA reported Tuesday’s base hog price at $87.74. Pork carcass cutout value dipped 37 cents to $95.46 per cwt, with loin, rib, and belly primals down. Slaughter for Tuesday was 494,000 head, up 58,000 from last week but 782 below the same week last year; the week-to-date total was 979,000 head. February 26: $86.850, down $0.250 April 26: $95.500, down $1.225 May 26: $99.525, down $0.850 Data source: Barchart.com. The article’s original publication was February 10, 2026, at 23:12 UTC. Austin Schroeder had no positions in the securities mentioned.