USDA Base Lean Hog Cost 05/01 10:00 LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Thu, May 01, 2025 NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Wed, Apr 30, 2025 Avg Base Cost (Packer Buying Programs) Head Carcass Backfat (Inches): 1.00-1.09 0.80-0.99 0.65-0.79 Date Count Weight Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54% 04/30/2025 71,529 215.66 85.41 87.25 89.01