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Lean Hogs Jul '26 (HEN26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Extend Strength to Friday’s Close

Lean hog futures held higher on Friday, with contracts 12 to 70 cents higher at the close, with August $1.20 higher on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was down $2.77 in the Friday PM report to $99.37. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 40 cents higher on July 22 at $97.48. 

The weekly CFTC Commitment of Traders report showed managed money slashing 12,281 contracts from their previously near record net short position in the week of July 21. That took the net short to 18,157 contracts.

Cold Storage data from Friday showed June 30 pork stocks at 458.22 million lbs. That was up 9.44% from last year and 0.7% above the end of May. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was up 15 cents in the Friday afternoon report, at $104.63. The butt and belly primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for this week was 2.268 million head. That is 28,000 head below the week prior and 55,397 head shy of the same week last year.

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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
07/15/26
Expiration Date
07/15/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,104 (-12,353)
63,612 (+2,308)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
64,456 (+2,101)
113,258 (-14,325)
Producers - Long / Short
36,637 (-9,148)
57,318 (+1,800)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,246 (-3,456)
4,073 (+257)
Managed Money - Long / Short
48,007 (+245)
75,798 (-15,145)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
16,449 (+1,856)
37,460 (+820)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
92.450 +2.95%
on 06/29/26
95.575 -0.42%
on 06/17/26
+0.375 (+0.40%)
since 06/16/26
3-Month
92.450 +2.95%
on 06/29/26
106.825 -10.91%
on 04/30/26
-9.175 (-8.79%)
since 04/16/26
52-Week
92.450 +2.95%
on 06/29/26
113.375 -16.05%
on 03/05/26
-0.325 (-0.34%)
since 07/16/25

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Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-07-24

YKU26 : 11,200s (-0.93%)
HEV26 : 89.025s (+0.14%)
GFU26 : 341.450s (+0.47%)
OJU26 : 141.75s (-3.44%)
BDN26 : 161.5000s (-0.02%)
LEV26 : 222.500s (+0.51%)
Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2026-07-24

GFU26 : 341.450s (+0.47%)
LEV26 : 222.500s (+0.51%)
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HEV26 : 89.025s (+0.14%)
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LEQ26 : 227.075s (+0.74%)
GFU26 : 341.450s (+0.47%)
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GFV26 : 336.000s (+0.76%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 95.175
2nd Resistance Point 95.175
1st Resistance Point 95.175
Last Price 95.100s
1st Support Level 95.175
2nd Support Level 95.175
3rd Support Level 95.175

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52-Week High 113.375
Fibonacci 61.8% 105.382
Fibonacci 50% 102.912
Fibonacci 38.2% 100.443
Last Price 95.100s
52-Week Low 92.450

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