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Lean Hogs May '14 (HEK14)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Posting Tuesday Weakness

Lean hogs are showing 17 to 50 cent losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.09 from the Monday PM report on Tuesday morning at $90.72. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 52 cents on April 26 at $90.36.

USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout Value was lower on Tuesday morning, down 28 cents to $98.72. The belly was the only primal reported lower, down $6.13 and dragging the cutout with it. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter at 482,000 head on Monday. That is even with the same Monday last week and up 31,734 head from the same Monday last year. 

May 24 Hogs  are at $93.675, down $0.350,

Jun 24 Hogs  are at $102.075, down $0.400

Jul 24 Hogs  is at $104.975, down $0.475,

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For mor... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Lean Hogs
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:05p.m. (Settles 1:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Margin/Maintenance
$1,650/1,500
First Notice Date
05/01/14
Expiration Date
05/14/14 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs May '14
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 23, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
98,812 (+994)
146,114 (-956)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
122,474 (+1,989)
65,858 (+1,864)
Producers - Long / Short
19,697 (-966)
128,487 (-2,005)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
72,028 (+329)
10,540 (-582)
Managed Money - Long / Short
98,711 (+2,243)
6,709 (-1,751)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,763 (-254)
59,149 (+3,615)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
112.200 +0.18%
on 05/14/14
124.000 -9.35%
on 04/23/14
-9.275 (-7.62%)
since 04/14/14
3-Month
104.000 +8.08%
on 02/18/14
127.525 -11.86%
on 03/21/14
+8.350 (+8.02%)
since 02/14/14
52-Week
86.775 +29.53%
on 05/17/13
127.525 -11.86%
on 03/21/14
+24.600 (+28.02%)
since 05/14/13

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Cattle futures are down $2.52 to $3 on Tuesday, as expiring April is up 40 cents. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last weeks was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade...

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Hogs Posting Tuesday Weakness

Lean hogs are showing 17 to 50 cent losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.09 from the Monday PM report on Tuesday morning at $90.72. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 94.150s (+0.13%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (unch)
HEN24 : 105.425s (-0.02%)
Hogs Shift Focus to Tuesday Trade

Lean hogs were mixed as the trade ended on Monday, with front months steady to 50 cents lower and back months down 22 to 47 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 75 cents...

HEK24 : 94.150s (+0.13%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (unch)
HEN24 : 105.425s (-0.02%)
Cattle Look to Rebound Following Monday’s Losses

Cattle futures were mostly down 30 cents to $1.42 on Monday with April up 72 cents ahead of expiration today. Cash trade last week was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported...

LEJ24 : 185.000s (-0.22%)
LEM24 : 174.975s (-1.23%)
LEQ24 : 173.100s (-1.47%)
GFK24 : 244.575s (-1.39%)
GFQ24 : 255.500s (-1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.475s (-1.63%)
Cattle Pull Back on More H5N1 News

Cattle futures were down 30 cents to $1.42 on Monday with April up 72 cents ahead of tomorrow’s expiration. Cash trade last week was 182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported...

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LEM24 : 174.975s (-1.23%)
LEQ24 : 173.100s (-1.47%)
GFK24 : 244.575s (-1.39%)
GFQ24 : 255.500s (-1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.475s (-1.63%)
Hogs Close Monday Mixed

Lean hogs were mixed as the trade commenced on Monday, with front months up steady to 50 cents lower and back months down 22 to 47 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 75...

HEK24 : 94.150s (+0.13%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (unch)
HEN24 : 105.425s (-0.02%)
Shootin' the Bull about not much of anything

Not much transpired today.  Traders just don't seem to be willing to produce premium on futures contract for the industry to dump cattle on them.  With beef production down 2.6% year over year, there...

Hogs Bounce Back After Weak Open

Hogs Close unchanged

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 113.000
1st Resistance Point 112.700
Last Price 112.400s
1st Support Level 112.150
2nd Support Level 111.900
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 127.525
Last Price 112.400s
Fibonacci 61.8% 111.958
Fibonacci 50% 107.150
Fibonacci 38.2% 102.341
52-Week Low 86.775

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