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Lean Hogs Oct '26 (HEV26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

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 at $89.40 on Monday afternoon, down $4.87 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 46 cents on August 20 at $93.26.

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 up $1.97 in Monday’s AM report, at $99.89. The butt and ham were the only primals reported lower, with the belly leading the charge higher, up $8.70. 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  closed at $81.125, up $0.250,

Dec 26 Hogs  closed at $71.475, down $0.050

Feb 27 Hogs... 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
10/14/26 (50 days)
Expiration Date
10/14/26 (50 days)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Oct '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct 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
79.675 +0.72%
on 08/21/26
88.800 -9.63%
on 07/27/26
-8.775 (-9.86%)
since 07/24/26
3-Month
79.675 +0.72%
on 08/21/26
89.550 -10.39%
on 07/24/26
-6.875 (-7.89%)
since 05/22/26
52-Week
79.675 +0.72%
on 08/21/26
94.400 -14.99%
on 03/10/26
-1.750 (-2.13%)
since 08/25/25

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

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 : 70.500 (-1.36%)
HEV26 : 80.150 (-1.20%)
HEG27 : 73.275 (-1.55%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade as Border Opens

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 : 212.200 (-0.93%)
LEV26 : 211.150 (-1.15%)
LEQ26 : 218.600 (-0.67%)
GFU26 : 319.200 (-1.55%)
GFQ26 : 334.325 (+0.22%)
GFV26 : 313.750 (-1.42%)
Cattle Face Monday Losses

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 : 212.200 (-0.93%)
LEV26 : 211.150 (-1.15%)
LEQ26 : 218.600 (-0.67%)
GFU26 : 319.200 (-1.55%)
GFQ26 : 334.325 (+0.22%)
GFV26 : 313.750 (-1.42%)
Hogs Close Monday Mostly on the Lower Side

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 : 70.500 (-1.36%)
HEV26 : 80.150 (-1.20%)
HEG27 : 73.275 (-1.55%)
Hogs Work Higher

Hogs move to upper end of recent trading range

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Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-08-24

YKX26 : 11,920s (-1.49%)
HEV26 : 80.150 (-1.20%)
GFV26 : 313.750 (-1.42%)
OJX26 : 155.70 (-2.04%)
BDQ26 : 148.7000s (unch)
LEV26 : 211.150 (-1.15%)
Cattle Falling Back on Monday

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 : 212.200 (-0.93%)
LEV26 : 211.150 (-1.15%)
LEQ26 : 218.600 (-0.67%)
GFU26 : 319.200 (-1.55%)
GFQ26 : 334.325 (+0.22%)
GFV26 : 313.750 (-1.42%)
Hogs Trading on the Higher Side at Midday

Lean hog futures are posting modest gains on Monday, with front months a tick to 12 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog...

HEZ26 : 70.500 (-1.36%)
HEV26 : 80.150 (-1.20%)
HEG27 : 73.275 (-1.55%)
Cattle Prices Struggle but Get Some Bullish USDA Data; Lean Hog Prices Mired at 12-Month Low

Cattle futures traders were blindsided and spooked by Friday’s news that President Donald Trump said he would allow up to 300,000 MT of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without impacting tariff...

HEV26 : 80.150 (-1.20%)
GFU26 : 319.200 (-1.55%)
GFX26 : 306.175 (-1.54%)
HEV26 : 80.150 (-1.20%)
LEV26 : 211.150 (-1.15%)
LEV26 : 211.150 (-1.15%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.792
2nd Resistance Point 82.058
1st Resistance Point 81.592
Last Price 80.350
1st Support Level 80.392
2nd Support Level 79.658
3rd Support Level 79.192

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52-Week High 94.400
Fibonacci 61.8% 88.775
Fibonacci 50% 87.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 85.300
Last Price 80.350
52-Week Low 79.675

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