Live cattle vs Lean hogs: which is stronger each month?
Live cattle has been strongest in October (+2.79%) and weakest in March (-0.22%). Lean hogs has been strongest in September (+3.23%) and weakest in August (-0.79%). Live cattle had the higher average in 9 of 12 months, and the two pointed the same way in 7 of 12.
Month by month
| Month | Live cattle average | Live cattle up years | Lean hogs average | Lean hogs up years | Stronger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +0.85% | 65% | -0.20% | 62% | Live cattle |
| February | +1.87% | 79% | +2.22% | 52% | Lean hogs |
| March | -0.22% | 60% | -0.52% | 32% | Live cattle |
| April | +1.65% | 48% | +1.59% | 65% | Live cattle |
| May | +0.74% | 46% | +0.66% | 50% | Live cattle |
| June | +1.52% | 58% | -0.48% | 50% | Live cattle |
| July | +0.90% | 54% | -0.09% | 58% | Live cattle |
| August | +0.56% | 42% | -0.79% | 54% | Live cattle |
| September | +0.55% | 58% | +3.23% | 65% | Lean hogs |
| October | +2.79% | 68% | +1.64% | 52% | Live cattle |
| November | -0.11% | 48% | +1.55% | 52% | Lean hogs |
| December | +1.92% | 84% | +0.01% | 48% | Live cattle |
Live cattle since 2001, Lean hogs since 2001, monthly close to close, as of October 16, 2026. The highlighted row is the current month. Monthly correlation over the last 15 years: 0.15.
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Questions
What is the best month for Live cattle?
Since 2001, October has averaged +2.79% for Live cattle, higher in 68% of 25 years.
What is the best month for Lean hogs?
Since 2001, September has averaged +3.23% for Lean hogs, higher in 65% of 26 years.
Do Live cattle and Lean hogs move together?
Over the last 15 years their monthly moves had a correlation of 0.15, where 1 means they always move together and 0 means no link.
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