In weighted average negotiated prices for barrows and gilts, the USDA reported: 

“The 15-year seasonal trend for October hogs tends to bottom in late August, suggesting seasonal pressure may be peaking this week,” the Hight…

“October hogs lost early upside momentum Tuesday and closed see lower and near the bottom of the day’s range. Open interest rose 4,300 contrac…

Austin Schroeder at Barchart.com said, “Lean hog futures posted 90 cent to $1.27 gains to close out Friday, as October was up $1.02 on the wee…

“Canada is sparing U.S. pork imports from the new retaliatory tariff that starts Sept 8,” The Hightower Report said.