### Question
What does base market hog mean?


### Answer
**Base market hog** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 1635i*:

> a barrow or gilt for which no discounts are subtracted from and no premiums are added to the base price

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1635i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER II-LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING > Part C-Swine Reporting**

