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Lean Hogs Pit May '15 (LHK15)

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Lean Hogs (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Mixed at the Close

Barchart - Mon Apr 15, 5:02PM CDT

Lean hogs posted mixed trade on Monday, with the front months 37 to 45 cents higher and other contracts down 10 to 67 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 89 cents in the afternoon report to $85.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 72 cents higher at $90.56 on April 11.

USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout Value was higher in the Monday PM print, up $2.40 at $103.60. The loin, ham, and butt primals were reported lower, with the belly leading the way higher, up $19.29. USDA estimated Monday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 488,000 head. That is 12,000 head above last Monday and a 12,056 head increase from the same week last year.

May 24 Hogs closed at $94.325, up $0.450,

Jul 24 Hogs closed at $103.750, down $0.500

Aug 24 Hogs closed at $101.575, down $0.675,

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 informat... Read more

Contract Specifications

Contract

Lean Hogs [Pit]

Contract Size

40,000 pounds

Tick Size

0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)

Trading Hours

8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST

Exchange

CME

Point Value

$400

Margin/Maintenance

$1,320/1,200

First Notice Date

05/14/15

Expiration Date

05/14/15 (expired)

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Lean Hogs Pit May '15

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Pit Contracts

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	69.450 +17.64% on 04/15/15	81.775 -0.09% on 05/14/15	+10.000 (+13.95%) since 04/14/15
3-Month	66.150 +23.51% on 03/24/15	81.900 -0.24% on 02/25/15	+5.575 (+7.32%) since 02/13/15
52-Week	66.150 +23.51% on 03/24/15	95.750 -14.67% on 07/16/14	-10.600 (-11.48%) since 05/14/14

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3rd Resistance Point	N/A
2nd Resistance Point	81.800
1st Resistance Point	81.750
Last Price	81.700s
1st Support Level	81.675
2nd Support Level	81.650
3rd Support Level	N/A

52-Week High	95.750
Fibonacci 61.8%	84.443
Last Price	81.700s
Fibonacci 50%	80.950
Fibonacci 38.2%	77.457
52-Week Low	66.150

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