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Lean Hogs Apr '26 (HEJ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close with Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures posted gains of 20 to 50 cents in the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on Jan 9 at $80.60. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was $1.30 lower at $91.80 per cwt. The rib and ham primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday at 474,000 head, with the weekly tally at 991,000. That is 2,000 head shy of last week but 62,597 head above the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $84.625, up $0.200,

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $91.250, up $0.500

May 26 Hogs  closed at $95.425, up $0.400,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more informati... 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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
04/15/26 (92 days)
Expiration Date
04/15/26 (92 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,284 (+5,130)
141,265 (+6,180)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
118,065 (+1,714)
76,677 (+1,659)
Producers - Long / Short
27,423 (+615)
128,023 (+4,989)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,625 (+4,058)
8,006 (+734)
Managed Money - Long / Short
92,285 (+1,604)
13,888 (-486)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
25,780 (+110)
62,789 (+2,145)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
87.625 +4.14%
on 12/17/25
92.125 -0.95%
on 01/08/26
+1.725 (+1.93%)
since 12/12/25
3-Month
81.100 +12.52%
on 11/21/25
92.125 -0.95%
on 01/08/26
+0.950 (+1.05%)
since 10/13/25
52-Week
75.325 +21.14%
on 04/09/25
94.725 -3.67%
on 09/29/25
+10.000 (+12.31%)
since 01/13/25

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GFJ26 : 360.600s (+1.74%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 92.500
2nd Resistance Point 91.900
1st Resistance Point 91.575
Last Price 91.250s
1st Support Level 90.650
2nd Support Level 90.050
3rd Support Level 89.725

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52-Week High 94.725
Last Price 91.250s
Fibonacci 61.8% 87.314
Fibonacci 50% 85.025
Fibonacci 38.2% 82.736
52-Week Low 75.325

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