Pig outlook: Chart consolidation in lean hog futures this week is not bearish US lean hog futures remained choppy this week and Asia's potential pork consumption is in the spotlight. 15 January 2021 6 minute read By: Jim Wyckoff North America Asia Prices still trending higher from November low. Path of least resistance remains sideways-higher. © Jim Wyckoff US pork supplies have boomed recently as export volumes dropped. African swine fever (ASF) has severely impacted China's pork consumption. Taiwanese shoppers have voiced concerns over US pork raised with the leanness-enhancing additive ractopamine. Our Partners Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Thermo Fisher Scientific Axcentive Jim Wyckoff More from this author More Articles View all Leman Swine Conference: New swine research shows therapeutic levels of ceftiofur crystalline free acid in the first hour 15 April 2024 2 minute read Pig outlook — Lean hog futures bulls still in control but need to step up, NPPC lobbying Congress Policy and regulation Government and regulatory Feed commodity markets 12 April 2024 3 minute read Jim Wyckoff reports on the week's global pig news Heritage Feeds Tomorrow: Rick Swalla’s journey as a veterinarian SPONSOR Market Trends Markets and economics Sustainability 9 April 2024 6 minute read Learn more Dr. Swalla's family heritage in the swine industry Our Partners Lallemand Lanxess Hamlet Protein Thermo Fisher Scientific Axcentive