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Lean Hogs May '25 (HEK25)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hog Bulls Look to Extend Rally to Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw gains of $1.70 to $2.10 on Tuesday. Open interest suggests longs coming back in, rising 3,563 contracts. April was the only to see a drop in OI, down 2,006 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon, with the 5-day rolling average at $89.82. The CME Lean Hog Index was 22 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.17.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was 45 cents at $96.95 per cwt. The rib, picnic, and ham were the primals reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday at 489,000 head, with the week to date total at 966,000 after a revision to Monday. That is 22,000 head above last week and 2,647 head below the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $95.800, up $2.100,

May 26 Hogs  closed at $100.500, up $1.850

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $110.025, up $1.700,

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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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
05/14/25
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
119,956 (+1,787)
176,983 (-15,401)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,998 (-15,915)
80,976 (-42)
Producers - Long / Short
34,454 (+406)
161,491 (-15,104)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
81,654 (+876)
11,644 (-802)
Managed Money - Long / Short
129,265 (-13,834)
18,047 (+3,411)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
18,733 (-2,081)
62,929 (-3,453)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
87.600 +3.88%
on 04/15/25
93.400 -2.57%
on 04/28/25
+3.050 (+3.47%)
since 04/14/25
3-Month
82.825 +9.87%
on 04/07/25
98.225 -7.36%
on 02/18/25
-5.425 (-5.63%)
since 02/14/25
52-Week
78.525 +15.89%
on 08/13/24
98.225 -7.36%
on 02/18/25
+1.775 (+1.99%)
since 05/14/24

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GFK26 : 359.775 (+0.36%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 91.300
2nd Resistance Point 91.150
1st Resistance Point 91.075
Last Price 91.000s
1st Support Level 90.850
2nd Support Level 90.700
3rd Support Level 90.625

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52-Week High 98.225
Last Price 91.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 90.700
Fibonacci 50% 88.375
Fibonacci 38.2% 86.050
52-Week Low 78.525

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