Lean Hogs Jun '26 (HEM26)
Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary
Lean hog futures were mixed to close the week, with contracts down 75 cents to 67 cents higher across the board. June was $2.65 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.77 on Friday afternoon, up $3.07 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 17 cents on May 6 at $91.02.Â
Commitment of Traders data showed a total of 6,483 cut from the managed money net long position in lean hog futures and options as of Tuesday. That took the net long to 51,082 contracts.
USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday PM report was up $1.96 at $97.56 per cwt. The picnic primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for the week at 2.446 million head. That is up 4,000 head from the previous week and 18,415 head above the same week last year.
May 26 Hogs  closed at $90.875, down $0.625,
Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $98.625, down $0.750
Jul 26 Hogs  closed at $103.200, up $0.250,
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