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Lean Hogs Aug '23 (HEQ23)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Early Week Losses

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 25 cents to $1.25 lower. Open interest showed modest new selling interest, up 1,577 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.74 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 11 cents lower on Feb 6 at $86.46. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from Tuesday afternoon report was 37 cents lower at $95.46 per cwt. The loin, rib, and belly were the primals reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday at 494,000 head, with the week to date total at 979,000 head. That was 58,000 head above last week but 782 head below the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $86.850, down $0.250,

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $95.500, down $1.225

May 26 Hogs  closed at $99.525, down $0.850,

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... 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
08/14/23
Expiration Date
08/16/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Aug '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,508 (+141)
184,082 (+13,091)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
161,832 (+11,971)
82,463 (-1,462)
Producers - Long / Short
31,503 (+1,941)
170,116 (+12,367)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
79,402 (-1,518)
11,363 (+1,006)
Managed Money - Long / Short
138,142 (+12,064)
14,746 (-1,795)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,690 (-93)
67,717 (+333)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
94.050 +8.72%
on 07/17/23
104.950 -2.57%
on 08/01/23
+6.050 (+6.29%)
since 07/14/23
3-Month
73.475 +39.16%
on 05/26/23
104.950 -2.57%
on 08/01/23
+16.175 (+18.79%)
since 05/12/23
52-Week
73.475 +39.16%
on 05/26/23
109.025 -6.21%
on 12/27/22
+1.775 (+1.77%)
since 08/12/22

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Early Week Losses

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 25 cents to $1.25 lower. Open interest showed modest new selling interest, up 1,577 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...

HEJ26 : 94.325 (-1.23%)
HEG26 : 86.950 (+0.12%)
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Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Slipping up on Tuesday

Live cattle futures slipped 20 to 80 cents lower across the nearby contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, after settling in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south....

LEM26 : 236.500 (+1.15%)
LEJ26 : 240.850 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 242.250 (+1.32%)
GFJ26 : 364.750 (+0.96%)
GFH26 : 367.825 (+0.84%)
GFK26 : 360.475 (+1.04%)
Hogs Post Weakness on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 25 cents to $1.25 lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.74 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 11 cents lower...

HEJ26 : 94.325 (-1.23%)
HEG26 : 86.950 (+0.12%)
HEK26 : 98.450 (-1.08%)
Cattle Fall into Tuesday’s Close

Live cattle futures were down 20 to 80 cents across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, after settling in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Feeder cattle...

LEM26 : 236.500 (+1.15%)
LEJ26 : 240.850 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 242.250 (+1.32%)
GFJ26 : 364.750 (+0.96%)
GFH26 : 367.825 (+0.84%)
GFK26 : 360.475 (+1.04%)
Chart of the Day - April Live Cattle

As bulls struggle with momentum, a short-term move lower seems likely

LEJ26 : 240.850 (+1.44%)
Shootin' the Bull about being satisfied

I noted a cartoon seen recently in which it shows a small line of people to buy silver at $30.00 and a great increase in buyers at $100.00.

Cattle Slipping Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle are posting 17 to 95 cent losses in the front months on Tuesday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first notice day on Monday. Cash trade was quiet on Monday,...

LEM26 : 236.500 (+1.15%)
LEJ26 : 240.850 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 242.250 (+1.32%)
GFJ26 : 364.750 (+0.96%)
GFH26 : 367.825 (+0.84%)
GFK26 : 360.475 (+1.04%)
Hogs Weakness Extending to Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 25 to 92 cent losses across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.92 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 11 cents...

HEJ26 : 94.325 (-1.23%)
HEG26 : 86.950 (+0.12%)
HEK26 : 98.450 (-1.08%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-02-10

KGH26 : 0.6159s (-0.03%)
ZSH26 : 1117-4 (-0.45%)
KIH26 : 307.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 189.25 (unch)
KOJ26 : 4,067 (+0.15%)
SWK26 : 404.90 (-1.12%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6607 (+0.35%)
ZOH26 : 306-6 (+1.40%)
BJH26 : 1.5750 (+0.19%)
ZMH26 : 299.6 (-0.40%)
MLK26 : 190.50 (+0.79%)
ZCH26 : 426-0 (-0.64%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday, Following Slight Monday Gains

Live cattle saw gains of 45 cents to $1.55 across the nearbys at the close on Monday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first notice day on Monday. Cash trade was quiet on...

LEM26 : 236.500 (+1.15%)
LEJ26 : 240.850 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 242.250 (+1.32%)
GFJ26 : 364.750 (+0.96%)
GFH26 : 367.825 (+0.84%)
GFK26 : 360.475 (+1.04%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 102.883
2nd Resistance Point 102.567
1st Resistance Point 102.408
Last Price 102.250s
1st Support Level 101.933
2nd Support Level 101.617
3rd Support Level 101.458

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52-Week High 109.025
Last Price 102.250s
Fibonacci 61.8% 95.445
Fibonacci 50% 91.250
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.055
52-Week Low 73.475

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