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Lean Hogs Jun '19 (HEM19)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to React to Friendlier USDA Data

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,921 contracts, mainly in October and beyond. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.29 by USDA on Thursday afternoon, down 27 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 38 cents on June 23 at $91.85 

USDA’s Hogs and Pigs showed June 1 hog inventory down 0.04% from last year at 73.664 million head. Hogs kept for breeding were down 1.16% at 5.88 million head, with market hog inventory up just 0.05% to 67.784 million head, vs. trade estimates of 1.1%. The March-May pig crop was up 0.2% to 33.521 million head. Farrowings in that period were down 1.02%. Farrowing intentions for the June-August period are seen at 2.9 million head, down 2.19% from last year.

Export Sales data from USDA showed pork sales for 2026 at 26,229 MT for the week ending on 6/18, a 3-week high. Shipments were tallied at 32,007... 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
$1,650/1,500
First Notice Date
06/14/19
Expiration Date
06/14/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Jun '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
140,014 (+9,740)
79,223 (-9,361)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
66,869 (-4,248)
126,211 (+12,973)
Producers - Long / Short
57,552 (+7,021)
71,094 (-8,322)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
78,160 (+1,521)
3,827 (-2,237)
Managed Money - Long / Short
48,856 (-1,554)
77,496 (+2,625)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
18,013 (-2,694)
48,715 (+10,348)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
78.275 +1.41%
on 06/07/19
93.025 -14.67%
on 05/20/19
-9.750 (-10.94%)
since 05/14/19
3-Month
78.275 +1.41%
on 06/07/19
99.825 -20.49%
on 04/05/19
-4.150 (-4.97%)
since 03/14/19
52-Week
68.750 +15.45%
on 07/11/18
99.825 -20.49%
on 04/05/19
+3.425 (+4.51%)
since 06/14/18

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Cattle Look to Close out the Week

Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Open interest was down 503 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the...

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)
Hogs Look to React to Friendlier USDA Data

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,921 contracts, mainly in October and beyond. USDA’s...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)
Cattle Rounds Out Thursday with Gains

Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255 on Thursday....

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)
Hogs Close Mixed Thursday, as July Remains Weak

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.29 by USDA on Thursday...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)
Soybeans Rip 23 Cents, Corn Reverses Off Fresh Lows! Is This the Start of Something?

Your eyes do not deceive you. There was green on the screen today with soybeans leading the way with gains of over 20 cents, again having us wonder if China is back in the U.S. market for import needs....

Shootin' the Bull about what to be prepared for.

After today's trading activity, what to be prepared for is the price being paid for new inventory and potentially not the support of the rest of the industry for doing such.

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
OJU26 : 145.10 (+2.04%)
BDN26 : 160.5000s (+1.97%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
Livestock Slaughter

Livestock Slaughter - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
Hogs and Pigs

Hogs and Pigs - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with mixed trade, with front months down 30 to 52 cents and deferred contracts 10 to 40 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,587 contracts. USDA’s national base hog...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 79.625
1st Resistance Point 79.500
Last Price 79.375s
1st Support Level 79.250
2nd Support Level 79.125
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 99.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 87.954
Fibonacci 50% 84.287
Fibonacci 38.2% 80.621
Last Price 79.375s
52-Week Low 68.750

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