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Lean Hogs Aug '24 (HEQ24)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Post Losses on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 57 cents to $1.72 at Wednesday’s close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.59 on Wednesday afternoon, down 86 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents on May 4 at $91.10.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday PM report was down 87 cents at $95.10 per cwt. The ham and belly primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday at 488,000 head, with the weekly total at 1.455 million head. That is down 6,000 head from the previous week but 17,778 head above the same week last year.

May 26 Hogs  closed at $91.700, down $1.100,

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $99.700, down $1.725

Jul 26 Hogs  closed at $102.250, down $1.275,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article i... 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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
08/14/24
Expiration Date
08/16/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
120,446 (+5,127)
132,621 (-2,450)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
93,304 (-5,586)
77,132 (+2,463)
Producers - Long / Short
42,067 (+4,854)
120,122 (-2,898)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,588 (+134)
10,708 (+309)
Managed Money - Long / Short
79,601 (-5,268)
33,499 (+3,506)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,703 (-318)
43,633 (-1,043)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
88.075 +2.30%
on 07/15/24
94.375 -4.53%
on 07/24/24
+1.650 (+1.87%)
since 07/12/24
3-Month
83.675 +7.68%
on 07/11/24
102.000 -11.67%
on 05/16/24
-9.800 (-9.81%)
since 05/14/24
52-Week
83.675 +7.68%
on 07/11/24
108.300 -16.81%
on 04/10/24
-2.050 (-2.22%)
since 08/14/23

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Hogs Post Losses on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 57 cents to $1.72 at Wednesday’s close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.59 on Wednesday afternoon, down 86 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEM26 : 99.700s (-1.70%)
HEK26 : 91.700s (-1.19%)
HEN26 : 102.250s (-1.23%)
Cattle Pull Off Highs into Wednesday’s Close

Live cattle futures posted mixed results on Wednesday, with contracts down 22 cents to 55 cents higher. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this week, with a...

LEV26 : 243.725s (+0.21%)
LEQ26 : 248.900s (+0.22%)
LEM26 : 253.475s (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.050s (+0.20%)
GFK26 : 372.400s (+0.15%)
GFU26 : 371.300s (+0.25%)
Shootin' the Bull about shifting factors

There appears very little left to the supply side story of cattle.

Cattle Extending Bounce to Wednesday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are up 27 to 95 cents on Wednesday. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $400 in NE. The Wednesday Fed...

LEV26 : 243.725s (+0.21%)
LEQ26 : 248.900s (+0.22%)
LEM26 : 253.475s (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.050s (+0.20%)
GFK26 : 372.400s (+0.15%)
GFU26 : 371.300s (+0.25%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Tuesday Recovery

Lean hog futures are down 92 cents to $1.57 at Wednesday’s midday. Open interest suggested net new buying, up 2,508 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.79 on Wednesday morning,...

HEM26 : 99.700s (-1.70%)
HEK26 : 91.700s (-1.19%)
HEN26 : 102.250s (-1.23%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.47 to $2.92 across the board on Tuesday. Open interest was up 1,878 contracts. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this...

LEV26 : 243.725s (+0.21%)
LEQ26 : 248.900s (+0.22%)
LEM26 : 253.475s (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.050s (+0.20%)
GFK26 : 372.400s (+0.15%)
GFU26 : 371.300s (+0.25%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Tuesday Recovery

Lean hog futures posted 65 cent to $1.80 gains on Tuesday. Open interest suggested net new buying, up 2,508 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to packer...

HEM26 : 99.700s (-1.70%)
HEK26 : 91.700s (-1.19%)
HEN26 : 102.250s (-1.23%)
Cattle Rallies Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.47 to $2.92 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $400...

LEV26 : 243.725s (+0.21%)
LEQ26 : 248.900s (+0.22%)
LEM26 : 253.475s (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.050s (+0.20%)
GFK26 : 372.400s (+0.15%)
GFU26 : 371.300s (+0.25%)
Hogs Recover on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted 65 cent to $1.80 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to packer submission issues. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 27...

HEM26 : 99.700s (-1.70%)
HEK26 : 91.700s (-1.19%)
HEN26 : 102.250s (-1.23%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 90.567
2nd Resistance Point 90.433
1st Resistance Point 90.267
Last Price 90.100s
1st Support Level 89.967
2nd Support Level 89.833
3rd Support Level 89.667

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52-Week High 108.300
Fibonacci 61.8% 98.893
Fibonacci 50% 95.988
Fibonacci 38.2% 93.082
Last Price 90.100s
52-Week Low 83.675

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