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Lean Hogs Dec '20 (HEZ20)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s final bell, with June up 37 cents and other contracts down $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on May 21 at $90.88 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday afternoon report was up $2.59 at $98.85 per cwt. The loin primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday at 468,000 head, with the weekly total at 469,000 head including the limited Monday total. That is down 14,576 head from the same week last year.

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $96.125, up $0.375,

Jul 26 Hogs  closed at $100.125, down $0.275

Aug 26 Hogs  closed at $99.050, down $1.025,

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 information and data in this article is sole... 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
12/14/20
Expiration Date
12/14/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Dec '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
129,862 (+1,385)
119,634 (-3,488)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
89,006 (-1,897)
96,203 (+2,966)
Producers - Long / Short
46,137 (-863)
105,586 (-3,675)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
80,898 (+1,847)
11,221 (-214)
Managed Money - Long / Short
76,026 (+520)
53,216 (+6,921)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,980 (-2,417)
42,987 (-3,955)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
63.500 +2.20%
on 11/20/20
67.950 -4.49%
on 12/01/20
unch (unch)
since 11/13/20
3-Month
61.250 +5.96%
on 09/16/20
72.800 -10.85%
on 10/19/20
+1.325 (+2.08%)
since 09/14/20
52-Week
47.250 +37.35%
on 04/06/20
72.800 -10.85%
on 10/19/20
-4.025 (-5.84%)
since 12/13/19

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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 N/A
2nd Resistance Point 65.067
1st Resistance Point 64.983
Last Price 64.900s
1st Support Level 64.758
2nd Support Level 64.617
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 72.800
Last Price 64.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 63.040
Fibonacci 50% 60.025
Fibonacci 38.2% 57.010
52-Week Low 47.250

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