Since July, listed hog producers’ H1 2026 profit guidance shows the sector in deep losses as hog prices remain depressed. Farming losses have reduced downstream piglet restocking demand; piglet sales have become loss-making even in the seasonal peak. Self-breeding and self-raising are expected to slowly recover toward profitability in H2, but full-year results are likely to remain in the red.

2026-07-15

Since July, listed hog producers’ H1 2026 profit guidance shows the sector in deep losses as hog prices remain depressed. Farming losses have reduced downstream piglet restocking demand; piglet sales have become loss-making even in the seasonal peak. Self-breeding and self-raising are expected to slowly recover toward profitability in H2, but full-year results are likely to remain in the red.