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Lean Hogs Dec '26 (HEZ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Posting Tuesday Weakness
Barchart - 3 minutes ago

Lean hog futures down 30 to 80 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.61 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 40 cents on August 21 at $92.86.

USDA released Cold Storage data on Monday, showing pork stocks at 439.43 million lbs at the end of July. That was a 3.43% decline from June but up 8.6% from a year ago.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was back down $2.31 in The Tuesday PM report, at $97.62. The rib and ham were the only primals reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Monday at 490,000 head. That is 6,000 head above the previous week and up 48,244 head from the same week last year.

Oct 26 Hogs  are at $80.925, down $0.200,

Dec 26 Hogs  are at $70.950, down $0.525

Feb 27 Hogs are at $73.650, down $0.775,

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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
12/14/26 (111 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (111 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
118,014 (+3,734)
54,406 (-3,339)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
72,100 (-115)
134,755 (+7,171)
Producers - Long / Short
37,162 (+1,952)
49,034 (-3,143)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
78,334 (+2,001)
2,854 (+23)
Managed Money - Long / Short
59,731 (+674)
88,728 (+5,308)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,369 (-789)
46,027 (+1,863)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
70.300 +0.64%
on 08/18/26
79.975 -11.53%
on 07/27/26
-9.575 (-11.92%)
since 07/24/26
3-Month
70.300 +0.64%
on 08/18/26
80.825 -12.47%
on 07/24/26
-9.100 (-11.40%)
since 05/22/26
52-Week
70.300 +0.64%
on 08/18/26
85.275 -17.03%
on 03/10/26
-3.775 (-5.07%)
since 08/25/25

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Hogs Posting Tuesday Weakness Barchart - 3 minutes ago

Lean hog futures down 30 to 80 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.61 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 40 cents on August 21 at $92.86. USDA...

HEZ26 : 71.025 (-0.63%)
HEV26 : 81.050 (-0.09%)
HEG27 : 73.750 (-0.91%)
Cow grazing in a meadow sunshine by Mario Dobelmann via Unsplash
Cattle Falling on Tuesday Barchart - 3 minutes ago

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.50 to $2.57 losses so far. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, with a few dressed sales of $345 in the north. Feeder cattle futures are falling $4.40 to $4.70 at midday,...

LEZ26 : 212.325 (-0.88%)
LEV26 : 211.100 (-1.17%)
LEQ26 : 218.325 (-0.80%)
GFU26 : 319.700 (-1.40%)
GFQ26 : 333.925 (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 314.025 (-1.34%)
Pig with dirt on snout ear tagged by Lidija Zivic via iStock
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade Barchart - Tue Aug 25, 7:35AM CDT

Lean hog futures were weaker at the Monday close, with contracts steady to 37 cents lower, as October was up 25 cents. Open interest was up 3,075 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEZ26 : 71.025 (-0.63%)
HEV26 : 81.050 (-0.09%)
HEG27 : 73.750 (-0.91%)
Cows in pen looking at camera by Smederevac via iStock
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade as Border Opens Barchart - Tue Aug 25, 7:35AM CDT

Live cattle futures saw weakness across the board on Monday, down $1.87 to $4.32 at the close. Open interest was up 1,226 contracts on Monday, mainly in the deferreds, as October dropped 1,449 contracts....

LEZ26 : 212.325 (-0.88%)
LEV26 : 211.100 (-1.17%)
LEQ26 : 218.325 (-0.80%)
GFU26 : 319.700 (-1.40%)
GFQ26 : 333.925 (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 314.025 (-1.34%)
Two cows looking at camera by Clara Bastian via iStock
Cattle Face Monday Losses Barchart - Mon Aug 24, 4:53PM CDT

Live cattle futures saw weakness across the board on Monday, down $1.87 to $4.32 at the close. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures were lower, with losses...

LEZ26 : 212.325 (-0.88%)
LEV26 : 211.100 (-1.17%)
LEQ26 : 218.325 (-0.80%)
GFU26 : 319.700 (-1.40%)
GFQ26 : 333.925 (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 314.025 (-1.34%)
Piglets napping by Larry White via Pixabay
Hogs Close Monday Mostly on the Lower Side Barchart - Mon Aug 24, 4:53PM CDT

Lean hog futures were weaker at the Monday close, with contracts steady to 37 cents lower, as October was up 25 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.40 on Monday afternoon, down...

HEZ26 : 71.025 (-0.63%)
HEV26 : 81.050 (-0.09%)
HEG27 : 73.750 (-0.91%)
Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Work Higher Walsh Trading - Mon Aug 24, 4:28PM CDT

Hogs move to upper end of recent trading range

Herd of young calves looking at camera_ Image by Symbiot via Adobe Stock_
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain Walsh Trading - Mon Aug 24, 2:23PM CDT

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Cold Storage USDA - Mon Aug 24, 2:02PM CDT

Cold Storage - 2026-08-24

YKX26 : 11,920s (-1.49%)
HEV26 : 81.050 (-0.09%)
GFV26 : 314.025 (-1.34%)
OJX26 : 155.95 (-1.89%)
BDQ26 : 148.7000s (unch)
LEV26 : 211.100 (-1.17%)
Aerial view of feed yard with meat cows_ Image by Bilanol via Shutterstock_
Cattle Falling Back on Monday Barchart - Mon Aug 24, 12:21PM CDT

Live cattle futures are down 67 cents in nearby August, with other contracts down $5 to $5.75 on Monday. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed and $223-227. Feeder cattle futures are trading...

LEZ26 : 212.325 (-0.88%)
LEV26 : 211.100 (-1.17%)
LEQ26 : 218.325 (-0.80%)
GFU26 : 319.700 (-1.40%)
GFQ26 : 333.925 (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 314.025 (-1.34%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 72.958
2nd Resistance Point 72.442
1st Resistance Point 71.958
Last Price 71.075
1st Support Level 70.958
2nd Support Level 70.442
3rd Support Level 69.958

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52-Week High 85.275
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.555
Fibonacci 50% 77.788
Fibonacci 38.2% 76.020
Last Price 71.075
52-Week Low 70.300

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