ANALYSIS: US Pork Trim Market Holds Firm
In the pork trim market, prices for both 42% and 72% material have moved higher in recent days, reaching 52-week highs. Contributing factors include stronger demand, a roughly 1.9% year-to-date decline in hog slaughter, and a seasonal downtrend in hog weights tied to warmer weather.
As of mid-July 2025, 72% trim was reported at $1.40/lb, while 42% trim reached $1.245/lb. This is a sharp rise compared to late December 2024, when 42% trim was under $0.40/lb and 72%...
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