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Lean Hogs Jun '24 (HEM24)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Post Friday Gains

Lean hog futures saw Friday strength, with contracts up $1.22 to $2.12 in most front months, as April was down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.52 on Friday afternoon, down 37 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 19 cents on March 25 at $91.46. 

Hogs and Pigs data from Thursday afternoon, showed all hog inventory up 0.44% from a year ago at 74.321 million head. Market hogs were up 0.61% at 68.429 million head, with and hogs kept for breeding down 1.47% to 5.892 million head. Sows farrowing in Dec-Feb were down 1.48% compared to intentions of 1.91% last quarter. The Dec-Feb pig crop was up 0.57% to 33.177 million head. 

Managed money was busy slashing their net long in the week ending on March 24 by 15,070 contracts, taking the position in lean hog futures and options to 101,483 contracts.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday afternoon report was up $1.21 at $96.56 per cwt. The picnic and belly wer... 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
06/14/24
Expiration Date
06/14/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,534 (+894)
154,664 (-12,875)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
127,801 (-16,760)
79,656 (-1,847)
Producers - Long / Short
31,784 (+2,804)
141,162 (-11,932)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
79,555 (-1,953)
10,307 (-986)
Managed Money - Long / Short
114,103 (-15,633)
20,333 (+333)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,698 (-1,127)
59,323 (-2,180)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
91.150 +0.03%
on 06/14/24
100.100 -8.92%
on 05/16/24
-7.150 (-7.27%)
since 05/14/24
3-Month
91.150 +0.03%
on 06/14/24
109.650 -16.85%
on 04/10/24
-10.250 (-10.11%)
since 03/14/24
52-Week
87.550 +4.14%
on 01/02/24
109.650 -16.85%
on 04/10/24
-5.025 (-5.22%)
since 06/14/23

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HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
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LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
GFQ26 : 357.800s (+2.12%)
Hogs Pushing Higher on Friday

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HEK26 : 96.975s (+1.28%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
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Can Cattle Finish the Week on a High Note?

Cattle futures were able to shrug off the outside markets yesterday, can they do it again today? Lean hogs held firm after defending significant support earlier in the week. Can it continue?

Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week

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LEQ26 : 236.050s (+1.57%)
LEM26 : 238.775s (+1.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
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HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 91.708
2nd Resistance Point 91.592
1st Resistance Point 91.383
Last Price 91.175s
1st Support Level 91.058
2nd Support Level 90.942
3rd Support Level 90.733

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52-Week High 109.650
Fibonacci 61.8% 101.208
Fibonacci 50% 98.600
Fibonacci 38.2% 95.992
Last Price 91.175s
52-Week Low 87.550

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