### Question
How is the term base market hog defined?


### Answer
The term **base market hog** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1635i* as the following:

> a hog 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**

