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Lean Hogs Aug '24 (HEQ24)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Slipping Back Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with midday losses of 2 to 50 cents on Thursday.  USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.32 on Thursday morning, down 18 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 50 cents on June 16 at $92.43. The market will round out the week today, with Friday off in observance of Juneteenth.

Export Sales data from USDA showed pork sales for 2026 at 16,123 MT for the week ending on 6/11, a new calendar year low. Shipments were tallied at 29,962 MT, the lowest weekly shipment total for 2026.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday AM report was down $1.30 at $93.47 per cwt. The picnic, ham, and belly were all reported lower, let by the latter down $9.52. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday at 476,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.439 head. That is up 37,000 head from last week and 26,465 head above the same week last year.

Jul 26 Hogs  are at $94.625, down $0.025,

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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
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 Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
130,274 (-955)
88,584 (-2,945)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
71,117 (+2,474)
113,238 (+7,541)
Producers - Long / Short
50,531 (+2,990)
79,416 (-1,575)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,639 (-3,437)
6,064 (-862)
Managed Money - Long / Short
50,410 (+234)
74,871 (+4,846)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,707 (+2,240)
38,367 (+2,695)
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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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Lean hog futures are trading with midday losses of 2 to 50 cents on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.32 on Thursday morning, down 18 cents from the previous day. The CME...

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GFV26 : 361.225 (-0.45%)
Hogs Look to Close Out the Week After Buyers Come in on Thursday

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HEV26 : 81.250 (-0.03%)
Cattle Traders Look to Thursday Action

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GFQ26 : 366.200 (-0.33%)
GFV26 : 361.225 (-0.45%)
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Hogs Find Bargain Buyers on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 15 cents in July, but up 20 cents to $1.45 in the rest of the contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.75 on Wednesday afternoon, up 18 cents from the...

HEQ26 : 96.675 (+0.18%)
HEN26 : 95.000 (+0.37%)
HEV26 : 81.250 (-0.03%)
Cattle Close Mixed, with Feeder Bulls Taking Control

Live cattle futures were up 42 cents in June but down 15 to 75 cents across the rest of the board on Wednesday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,466 head offered, with 1...

LEV26 : 239.850 (-0.83%)
LEQ26 : 246.475 (-0.95%)
LEM26 : 254.175 (-0.61%)
GFU26 : 364.150 (-0.41%)
GFQ26 : 366.200 (-0.33%)
GFV26 : 361.225 (-0.45%)
Cattle Bulls Taking a Breather on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up 45 cents in June but down 40 to 50 cents in other front months on Wednesday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,466 head offered, with 1 lot bid...

LEV26 : 239.850 (-0.83%)
LEQ26 : 246.475 (-0.95%)
LEM26 : 254.175 (-0.61%)
GFU26 : 364.150 (-0.41%)
GFQ26 : 366.200 (-0.33%)
GFV26 : 361.225 (-0.45%)

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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