Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 41 cents higher on Feb 25 at $89.12.

CFTC data showed a total of 522 contracts added to the managed money net long position in lean hog futures and options at 116,983 contracts.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday PM report was up 39 cents at $97.77 per cwt. The butt and rib primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for this week at 2.516 million head. That is 23,000 head above last week and 9,170 head below the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs closed at $95.725, unch

May 26 Hogs closed at $100.125, down $0.225

Jun 26 Hogs closed at $109.550, down $0.375,

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Contract Specifications

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

07/15/26 (137 days)

Expiration Date

07/15/26 (137 days)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Jul '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

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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

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	106.200 +5.16% on 02/13/26	112.650 -0.87% on 02/04/26	+1.575 (+1.43%) since 01/27/26
3-Month	96.600 +15.61% on 12/02/25	112.650 -0.87% on 02/04/26	+13.675 (+13.95%) since 11/26/25
52-Week	89.900 +24.22% on 04/09/25	112.650 -0.87% on 02/04/26	+16.900 (+17.83%) since 02/27/25

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Lean Hogs Futures Quotes API

Symbol	Latest	Change
HEN26	111.675s	-0.375
Lean Hogs Jul '26
HEJ26	95.725s	unch
Lean Hogs
LEJ26	232.225s	-4.675
Live Cattle
GFJ26	351.200s	-7.550
Feeder Cattle
KMJ26	103.400s	unch
Pork Cutout
DLJ26	17.27s	+0.06
Class III Milk
DFH26	158.7750s	+0.2000
Nonfat Dry Milk
DGH26	66.5000s	-0.7500
Dry Whey

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Symbol	Latest	3M %Chg
HEN26	111.675s	+13.95%
Lean Hogs Jul '26
RJA	9.16	+4.27%
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DBA	26.02	-0.42%
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3rd Resistance Point	113.533
2nd Resistance Point	113.042
1st Resistance Point	112.358
Last Price	111.675s
1st Support Level	111.183
2nd Support Level	110.692
3rd Support Level	110.008

52-Week High	112.650
Last Price	111.675s
Fibonacci 61.8%	103.959
Fibonacci 50%	101.275
Fibonacci 38.2%	98.590
52-Week Low	89.900

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