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Lean Hogs Apr '26 (HEJ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up 45 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on Feb 2 at $85.83. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from Wednesday morning report was $4.37 lower to $93.00 per cwt. The picnic was the only primal reported higher, with the belly down  $19.49. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter on Wednesday was 495,000 head, taking the weekly total to 1.416 million head. That was 34,000 head above last week but 32,293 head below the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $88.000, down $0.550,

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $98.450, up $0.300

May 26 Hogs  closed at $101.750, down $0.175,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this ar... 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
04/15/26 (69 days)
Expiration Date
04/15/26 (69 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,367 (+186)
170,991 (+8,762)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
149,861 (+15,450)
83,925 (+5,911)
Producers - Long / Short
29,562 (+538)
157,749 (+7,708)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
80,920 (-732)
10,357 (+674)
Managed Money - Long / Short
126,078 (+17,432)
16,541 (+111)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,783 (-1,982)
67,384 (+5,800)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
89.250 +10.31%
on 01/05/26
99.800 -1.35%
on 02/04/26
+9.350 (+10.49%)
since 01/02/26
3-Month
81.100 +21.39%
on 11/21/25
99.800 -1.35%
on 02/04/26
+13.325 (+15.65%)
since 11/04/25
52-Week
75.325 +30.70%
on 04/09/25
99.800 -1.35%
on 02/04/26
+16.275 (+19.81%)
since 02/04/25

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Live cattle futures saw marginal gains of 17 to 60 cents in the front months on Wednesday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237....

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up 45 cents from...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
Hogs Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts 77 cents lower to 15 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday morning, up 2 cents from the day prior. The...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
Cattle Holding Gains at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 40 to 65 cents in the nearbys. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237. Cash trade from last week was $238-240...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Hogs Post Early Week Rally, as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Early Week Rally

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Cattle Gains Extend to Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Hogs Extend Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
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Cattle prices are breaking out of the recent trading range

LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 101.200
2nd Resistance Point 100.500
1st Resistance Point 99.475
Last Price 98.450s
1st Support Level 97.750
2nd Support Level 97.050
3rd Support Level 96.025

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52-Week High 99.800
Last Price 98.450s
Fibonacci 61.8% 90.451
Fibonacci 50% 87.563
Fibonacci 38.2% 84.674
52-Week Low 75.325

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