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Lean Hogs Aug '26 (HEQ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Holding Weaker at Midday

Lean hog futures are down 45 to 90 cents in most front months on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.62 on Wednesday morning, down 73 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 5 cents on May 18 at $90.55. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday AM report was down 70 cents at $96.18 per cwt. The ham primal was the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday at 485,000 head, taking the week to date total to 939,000. That is down 9,000 head from the previous Monday and 25,538 head below the same week last year.

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $97.275, down $0.650,

Jul 26 Hogs  closed at $101.700, down $0.450

Aug 26 Hogs  closed at $101.225, down $0.875,

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... 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
08/14/26 (86 days)
Expiration Date
08/14/26 (86 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
128,477 (+4,286)
123,122 (-3,958)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
90,903 (+1,841)
93,237 (+10,626)
Producers - Long / Short
47,000 (+1,252)
109,261 (-4,682)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
79,051 (+2,660)
11,435 (+350)
Managed Money - Long / Short
75,506 (-474)
46,295 (+9,002)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,397 (+2,315)
46,942 (+1,624)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
100.925 +0.89%
on 05/20/26
107.225 -5.04%
on 04/30/26
-2.175 (-2.09%)
since 04/20/26
3-Month
100.925 +0.89%
on 05/20/26
112.150 -9.21%
on 03/10/26
-6.975 (-6.41%)
since 02/20/26
52-Week
93.375 +9.05%
on 05/23/25
112.150 -9.21%
on 03/10/26
+7.825 (+8.32%)
since 05/20/25

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 104.108
2nd Resistance Point 103.292
1st Resistance Point 102.558
Last Price 101.825s
1st Support Level 101.008
2nd Support Level 100.192
3rd Support Level 99.458

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52-Week High 112.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 104.978
Fibonacci 50% 102.762
Last Price 101.825s
Fibonacci 38.2% 100.547
52-Week Low 93.375

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