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Lean Hogs Feb '26 (HEG26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to March after Weaker Friday Trade

Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain last week. April was up 2,011 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 41 cents higher on Feb 25 at $89.12.

CFTC data showed a total of 522 contracts added to the managed money net long position in lean hog futures and options at 116,983 contracts.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday PM report was up 39 cents at $97.77 per cwt. The butt and rib primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for last week at 2.516 million head. That is 23,000 head above last week and 9,170 head below the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $95.725, unch 

May 26 Hogs  closed at $100.125, down $0.225

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $109.550, down $0.375,

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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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
02/13/26
Expiration Date
02/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Feb '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,362 (-4,594)
174,354 (-2,629)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
143,266 (-4,732)
74,348 (-6,628)
Producers - Long / Short
25,817 (-8,637)
160,313 (-1,178)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
86,403 (+4,749)
10,899 (-745)
Managed Money - Long / Short
125,952 (-3,313)
14,819 (-3,228)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,314 (-1,419)
59,529 (-3,400)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
84.300 +3.14%
on 01/14/26
89.150 -2.47%
on 01/27/26
+2.325 (+2.75%)
since 01/13/26
3-Month
77.125 +12.74%
on 11/21/25
89.150 -2.47%
on 01/27/26
+8.100 (+10.27%)
since 11/13/25
52-Week
70.775 +22.85%
on 04/09/25
92.625 -6.13%
on 09/26/25
+6.625 (+8.25%)
since 02/13/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 87.417
2nd Resistance Point 87.283
1st Resistance Point 87.117
Last Price 86.950s
1st Support Level 86.817
2nd Support Level 86.683
3rd Support Level 86.517

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52-Week High 92.625
Last Price 86.950s
Fibonacci 61.8% 84.278
Fibonacci 50% 81.700
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.122
52-Week Low 70.775

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