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Lean Hogs May '23 (HEK23)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to Thursday After Weaker Midweek Session

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday losses of 22 cents to $1.32 across the board. Open interest was down 1,628 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.01 on Wednesday afternoon, down 64 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 51 cents on August 3 at $97.17.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was back up $1.22 in the Wednesday PM report, at $101.05. The picnic and rib primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday at 484,000 head, taking the weekly total to 1.38 million head. That is 27,000 head above the previous week and 3,354 head above the same week last year.

Aug 26 Hogs  closed at $96.600, down $1.250,

Oct 26 Hogs  closed at $83.025, down $1.325

Dec 26 Hogs  closed at $74.650, down $1.125,

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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
$1,650/1,500
First Notice Date
05/12/23
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,181 (+77)
69,069 (+5,457)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
70,900 (+6,444)
113,330 (+72)
Producers - Long / Short
36,286 (-351)
61,829 (+4,511)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,058 (-188)
4,403 (+330)
Managed Money - Long / Short
52,484 (+4,477)
71,602 (-4,196)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
18,416 (+1,967)
41,728 (+4,268)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.300 +1.76%
on 05/05/23
81.600 -6.10%
on 04/17/23
-4.900 (-6.01%)
since 04/12/23
3-Month
75.300 +1.76%
on 05/05/23
97.675 -21.55%
on 02/21/23
-16.575 (-17.78%)
since 02/10/23
52-Week
75.300 +1.76%
on 05/05/23
102.150 -24.99%
on 12/27/22
-17.925 (-18.96%)
since 05/12/22

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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 77.458
2nd Resistance Point 77.292
1st Resistance Point 76.958
Last Price 76.625s
1st Support Level 76.458
2nd Support Level 76.292
3rd Support Level 75.958

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52-Week High 102.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 91.893
Fibonacci 50% 88.725
Fibonacci 38.2% 85.557
Last Price 76.625s
52-Week Low 75.300

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