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Lean Hogs May '22 (HEK22)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Post Midweek Rally

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.30 to $1.80 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 15 cents higher on March 2 at $89.84.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday PM report was up 12 cents at $98.62 per cwt. The rib and loin primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 494,000 head, taking the total to 1.453 million head for the week. That is 5,000 head below last week and 122,514 head below the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $97.075, up $1.325,

May 26 Hogs  closed at $101.725, up $1.800

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $111.200, up $1.725,

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
05/13/22
Expiration Date
05/13/22 (expired)

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Lean Hogs May '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,362 (-4,594)
174,354 (-2,629)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
143,266 (-4,732)
74,348 (-6,628)
Producers - Long / Short
25,817 (-8,637)
160,313 (-1,178)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
86,403 (+4,749)
10,899 (-745)
Managed Money - Long / Short
125,952 (-3,313)
14,819 (-3,228)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,314 (-1,419)
59,529 (-3,400)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
97.875 +2.17%
on 05/02/22
117.050 -14.57%
on 04/19/22
-11.525 (-10.33%)
since 04/13/22
3-Month
97.875 +2.17%
on 05/02/22
120.325 -16.89%
on 03/31/22
-6.400 (-6.02%)
since 02/11/22
52-Week
82.350 +21.43%
on 09/16/21
120.325 -16.89%
on 03/31/22
+11.825 (+13.41%)
since 05/13/21

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Hogs Post Midweek Rally

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.30 to $1.80 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 101.725s (+1.80%)
HEJ26 : 97.075s (+1.38%)
HEM26 : 111.200s (+1.58%)
Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures rallied on Wednesday, with contracts up $4.20 to0 $4.50 at the close. Cash trade has yet to be reported so far this week. Wednesday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 233.225s (+1.89%)
LEM26 : 235.175s (+1.95%)
LEJ26 : 238.350s (+1.80%)
GFJ26 : 360.750s (+2.11%)
GFH26 : 363.925s (+1.88%)
GFK26 : 357.000s (+2.19%)
Shootin' the Bull

Futures traders, or at least the computers, turned into buyers at the get go this morning.

Cattle Rallying on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $3.60 to $4 across most contracts. Cash trade has yet to be reported so far this week. Wednesday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,224...

LEQ26 : 233.225s (+1.89%)
LEM26 : 235.175s (+1.95%)
LEJ26 : 238.350s (+1.80%)
GFJ26 : 360.750s (+2.11%)
GFH26 : 363.925s (+1.88%)
GFK26 : 357.000s (+2.19%)
Hogs Rallying at Midday

Lean hog futures are rallying on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.50 to $1.75 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 101.725s (+1.80%)
HEJ26 : 97.075s (+1.38%)
HEM26 : 111.200s (+1.58%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. Open interest was up 574 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.41 on Tuesday afternoon,...

HEK26 : 101.725s (+1.80%)
HEJ26 : 97.075s (+1.38%)
HEM26 : 111.200s (+1.58%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Bouncing on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw gains of 70 cent to $1.02 at the Tuesday close. Preliminary open interest was down 2,358 contracts. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales...

LEQ26 : 233.225s (+1.89%)
LEM26 : 235.175s (+1.95%)
LEJ26 : 238.350s (+1.80%)
GFJ26 : 360.750s (+2.11%)
GFH26 : 363.925s (+1.88%)
GFK26 : 357.000s (+2.19%)
Cattle Close Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw gains of 70 cent to $1.02 at the Tuesday close. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Nothing has been reported so far this...

LEQ26 : 233.225s (+1.89%)
LEM26 : 235.175s (+1.95%)
LEJ26 : 238.350s (+1.80%)
GFJ26 : 360.750s (+2.11%)
GFH26 : 363.925s (+1.88%)
GFK26 : 357.000s (+2.19%)
Hogs Close with Mixed Action on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.41 on Tuesday afternoon, down 46 cents from the day prior. The CME...

HEK26 : 101.725s (+1.80%)
HEJ26 : 97.075s (+1.38%)
HEM26 : 111.200s (+1.58%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 100.383
2nd Resistance Point 100.267
1st Resistance Point 100.133
Last Price 100.000s
1st Support Level 99.883
2nd Support Level 99.767
3rd Support Level 99.633

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52-Week High 120.325
Fibonacci 61.8% 105.819
Fibonacci 50% 101.337
Last Price 100.000s
Fibonacci 38.2% 96.856
52-Week Low 82.350

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