Illinois Lean Hog Prices

Hog market context near Peoria, IL, with illustrative values and a direct path to GrainBrief source health.

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Lean Hogs (National Avg)
Barrows & Gilts · National Weighted Avg
$91.25 / cwt
Illustrative value · not a current quote
Pork Loin (Retail)
Boneless Center Cut · USDA National Retail
$4.28 / lb
Illustrative value · not a current quote
Hog Finishing Margin
270 lb × 0.74 dress − corn − meal
+$38 / head
Derived — USDA AMS + NASS

Illinois Pork Market Context

Illinois is a Corn Belt pork state with strong grain integration. The north-central Illinois Corn Belt — Bureau, Henry, and Stark counties — has some of the highest hog density in the state. Access to cheap corn and ethanol byproducts makes Illinois a competitive hog finishing location.

Major Pork Processors Near Peoria

Tyson Fresh Meats Joslin; Oscar Mayer (legacy); Excel Corporation; Illinois Pork Producers Association

How Illinois Hog Prices Work

Hog values vary by contract terms, lean percentage, sort loss, freight, packer demand, and regional capacity. Use the sample values here for orientation only, then verify the current local market and GrainBrief source status.

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Page reviewed: 2026-09-02 Topic: illinois hog prices Sources: USDA AMS, corn and soybean meal feed cost context, and GrainBrief hog finishing margin models

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