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Lean Hogs Feb '26 (HEG26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to Round out the Week

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 57 cents to $1.05 higher. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,592 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.65 on Thursday afternoon, up $0.56 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 6 cents on December 2 at $81.67. 

USDA’s Export Sales report showed 28,526 MT of pork bookings in the week of October 31, down 26.5% from the week prior. Export shipments were 31,203 MT, slightly below the week prior. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday PM report was down 69 cents to $93.33 per cwt. The picnic and ham were the only primals reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday was 490,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.943 million head. That was 10,127 head above the week last year.

Dec 25 Hogs  closed at $81.125, up $0.575,

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $81.850, up $0.850

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $85.775, up $1.0... 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
02/13/26 (70 days)
Expiration Date
02/13/26 (70 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 21, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
88,488 (-3,642)
164,401 (-10,507)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
160,082 (-12,279)
77,388 (-3,385)
Producers - Long / Short
22,643 (-3,735)
149,453 (-10,208)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,798 (+256)
11,901 (-136)
Managed Money - Long / Short
129,913 (-11,773)
14,274 (+1,699)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,169 (-506)
63,114 (-5,084)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
77.125 +6.65%
on 11/21/25
83.600 -1.61%
on 11/11/25
+1.275 (+1.57%)
since 11/05/25
3-Month
77.125 +6.65%
on 11/21/25
92.625 -11.20%
on 09/26/25
-8.125 (-8.99%)
since 09/05/25
52-Week
70.775 +16.21%
on 04/09/25
92.625 -11.20%
on 09/26/25
+6.250 (+8.22%)
since 12/05/24

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Hogs Look to Round out the Week

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 57 cents to $1.05 higher. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,592 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.65...

HEG26 : 82.725 (+1.07%)
HEZ25 : 81.475 (+0.43%)
HEJ26 : 86.850 (+1.25%)
Cattle Look to Friday After Week of Gain

Live cattle futures posted Thursday gains of $1.75 to $2.50 at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 3,705 contracts. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday with some light action at $220 in the north....

LEJ26 : 227.100 (+0.85%)
LEG26 : 226.550 (+1.14%)
LEZ25 : 224.250 (+1.26%)
GFH26 : 332.425 (+0.82%)
GFF26 : 339.600 (+0.90%)
GFJ26 : 331.000 (+0.73%)
Food for Thought Friday

Pre-dawn Friday finds markets on the threshold of another weekend, and all the Chaos that can bring.

CLF26 : 60.04 (+0.62%)
SIH26 : 58.995 (+2.62%)
Cattle Extend Rally to Thursday

Live cattle futures posted Thursday gains of $1.75 to $2.50 at the close. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday with some light action at $220 in the north. Sothern action has been limited to bids of $218....

LEJ26 : 227.100 (+0.85%)
LEG26 : 226.550 (+1.14%)
LEZ25 : 224.250 (+1.26%)
GFH26 : 332.425 (+0.82%)
GFF26 : 339.600 (+0.90%)
GFJ26 : 331.000 (+0.73%)
Hogs See Thursday Gains

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 57 cents to $1.05 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.65 on Thursday afternoon, up $0.56 from the day prior. The CME...

HEG26 : 82.725 (+1.07%)
HEZ25 : 81.475 (+0.43%)
HEJ26 : 86.850 (+1.25%)
Shootin' the Bull about preparing for the next move down

Cattle feeders continue to inhale negative margins.  Futures traders are gracious in now providing a negative basis, but not gracious enough to reduce the negative margins.

Cattle Rally Continuing to Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.50 to $2 gains at midday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with some northern bids at $216 and southern bids at $218. Feeder cattle futures are extending...

LEJ26 : 227.100 (+0.85%)
LEG26 : 226.550 (+1.14%)
LEZ25 : 224.250 (+1.26%)
GFH26 : 332.425 (+0.82%)
GFF26 : 339.600 (+0.90%)
GFJ26 : 331.000 (+0.73%)
Hogs Posting Midday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 cent to $1 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.08 on Thursday morning, up $3.07 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

HEG26 : 82.725 (+1.07%)
HEZ25 : 81.475 (+0.43%)
HEJ26 : 86.850 (+1.25%)
Hogs See Stronger Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed with gains of 5 to 90 cents on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest was down 1,552 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.09 on Wednesday afternoon, up...

HEG26 : 82.725 (+1.07%)
HEZ25 : 81.475 (+0.43%)
HEJ26 : 86.850 (+1.25%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Trade Following Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 47 cents to $1.10. Open interest was down just 906 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEJ26 : 227.100 (+0.85%)
LEG26 : 226.550 (+1.14%)
LEZ25 : 224.250 (+1.26%)
GFH26 : 332.425 (+0.82%)
GFF26 : 339.600 (+0.90%)
GFJ26 : 331.000 (+0.73%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.983
2nd Resistance Point 82.517
1st Resistance Point 82.183
Last Price 82.900
1st Support Level 81.383
2nd Support Level 80.917
3rd Support Level 80.583

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52-Week High 92.625
Fibonacci 61.8% 84.278
Last Price 82.900
Fibonacci 50% 81.700
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.122
52-Week Low 70.775

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