Ohio Lean Hog Prices

Hog market context near Van Wert, OH, 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

Ohio Pork Market Context

Ohio's hog sector is heavily concentrated in the western flatlands — Van Wert, Putnam, and Mercer counties run among the highest hog densities in the state. Ohio hogs price against the Indiana/Illinois CME cash market with a basis discount to Chicago.

Major Pork Processors Near Van Wert

Smithfield Foods Tar Heel overflow; Tyson Fresh Meats; Ohio Pork Council contract network

How Ohio 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: ohio hog prices Sources: USDA AMS, corn and soybean meal feed cost context, and GrainBrief hog finishing margin models

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