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Lean Hogs Pit Apr '12 (LHJ12)

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Lean Hogs (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Showing Losses at Midday

Lean hog futures are 65 cents to $1.425 in the red at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 19 cents higher on March 5 at $90.74.

Commitment of Traders data from Tuesday’s close showed managed money increasing their net long in lean hog futures and options by 7,053 contracts to 124,036 contracts.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Monday AM report was up $3.80 at $102.07 per cwt. All primals were reported higher. USDA estimated last week’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 2.497 million head. That is 19,000 head below last week but 95,953 head above the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  are at $94.975, down $0.650,

May 26 Hogs  are at $99.425, down $1.425

Jun 26 Hogs are at $109.475, down $1.100,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Lean Hogs [Pit]
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Margin/Maintenance
$1,320/1,200
First Notice Date
04/16/12
Expiration Date
04/16/12 (expired)

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Lean Hogs Pit Apr '12
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
82.250 +0.06%
on 04/16/12
86.300 -4.63%
on 03/19/12
-3.575 (-4.16%)
since 03/16/12
3-Month
82.250 +0.06%
on 04/16/12
90.950 -9.51%
on 02/22/12
-4.750 (-5.46%)
since 01/13/12
52-Week
82.250 +0.06%
on 04/16/12
95.700 -14.00%
on 10/19/11
-7.400 (-8.25%)
since 04/15/11

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Hogs Showing Losses at Midday

Lean hog futures are 65 cents to $1.425 in the red at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 19 cents higher on March...

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GFJ26 : 346.825 (-1.37%)
GFH26 : 350.750 (-1.37%)
GFK26 : 343.050 (-1.44%)
Hogs Look to Monday After Slight Friday Gains

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. Open interest was down 1,851 contracts. USDA’s national...

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HEJ26 : 94.900 (-0.76%)
HEM26 : 109.700 (-0.79%)
Cattle Look to New Week of Trade

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LEJ26 : 230.325 (-1.81%)
GFJ26 : 346.825 (-1.37%)
GFH26 : 350.750 (-1.37%)
GFK26 : 343.050 (-1.44%)
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Cattle Futures Fall Apart

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Hogs See Some Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on...

HEK26 : 100.125 (-0.72%)
HEJ26 : 94.900 (-0.76%)
HEM26 : 109.700 (-0.79%)
Cattle Rounds Out the Week with Losses

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LEQ26 : 225.775 (-1.52%)
LEM26 : 227.450 (-1.74%)
LEJ26 : 230.325 (-1.81%)
GFJ26 : 346.825 (-1.37%)
GFH26 : 350.750 (-1.37%)
GFK26 : 343.050 (-1.44%)
Shootin' the Bull about volatility and price expanse

In my opinion, what a week of price volatility and expanse.  While not one for the record books, it is noticeable.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 82.800
1st Resistance Point 82.550
Last Price 82.300s
1st Support Level 82.150
2nd Support Level 82.000
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 95.700
Fibonacci 61.8% 90.562
Fibonacci 50% 88.975
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.388
Last Price 82.300s
52-Week Low 82.250

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