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Lean Hogs Dec '26 (HEZ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Hold onto Gains on Friday

Lean hog futures saw steady to 50 cent gains on Friday, with August slipped $3.35 on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.67 on Friday afternoon, down 63 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on August 4 at $96.66.

The weekly CFTC Commitment of Traders report showed managed money trimming 1,242 contracts from their net short position in the week of August 4. That took the net short to 9,642 contracts.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was back up $2.24 in the Friday PM report, at $101.50. All primals were reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for the week 2.281 at million head. That is 17,000 head above the previous week but 49,977 head above the same week last year.

Aug 26 Hogs closed at $95.500, unch,,

Oct 26 Hogs closed at $82.225, up $0.500

Dec 26 Hogs closed at $73.575, up $0.350,

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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
12/14/26 (127 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (127 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,471 (+1,290)
62,217 (-6,852)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
69,908 (-992)
118,805 (+5,475)
Producers - Long / Short
35,779 (-507)
56,033 (-5,796)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
75,013 (+1,955)
3,505 (-898)
Managed Money - Long / Short
56,343 (+3,859)
75,522 (+3,920)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,565 (-4,851)
43,283 (+1,555)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
72.875 +0.96%
on 08/07/26
80.825 -8.97%
on 07/24/26
unch (unch)
since 07/07/26
3-Month
72.750 +1.13%
on 07/02/26
84.700 -13.13%
on 05/13/26
-8.925 (-10.82%)
since 05/07/26
52-Week
72.750 +1.13%
on 07/02/26
85.275 -13.72%
on 03/10/26
-0.525 (-0.71%)
since 08/07/25

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Lean hog futures are posting Friday mixed trade, with contracts down a nickel to 40 cents higher so far at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $975.75.30 on Friday morning The CME...

HEV26 : 82.225s (+0.61%)
HEQ26 : 95.500s (unch)
HEZ26 : 73.575s (+0.48%)
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LEZ26 : 224.150s (-0.10%)
LEV26 : 225.275s (+0.16%)
LEQ26 : 231.700s (+0.21%)
GFU26 : 345.225s (+1.07%)
GFQ26 : 351.650s (+1.03%)
GFV26 : 334.925s (+0.90%)
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Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.42. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.30 on Thursday afternoon, down 71 cents from the day prior. The...

HEV26 : 82.225s (+0.61%)
HEQ26 : 95.500s (unch)
HEZ26 : 73.575s (+0.48%)
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LEZ26 : 224.150s (-0.10%)
LEV26 : 225.275s (+0.16%)
LEQ26 : 231.700s (+0.21%)
GFU26 : 345.225s (+1.07%)
GFQ26 : 351.650s (+1.03%)
GFV26 : 334.925s (+0.90%)
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LEZ26 : 224.150s (-0.10%)
LEV26 : 225.275s (+0.16%)
LEQ26 : 231.700s (+0.21%)
GFU26 : 345.225s (+1.07%)
GFQ26 : 351.650s (+1.03%)
GFV26 : 334.925s (+0.90%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 74.717
2nd Resistance Point 74.208
1st Resistance Point 73.892
Last Price 73.575s
1st Support Level 73.067
2nd Support Level 72.558
3rd Support Level 72.242

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52-Week High 85.275
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.490
Fibonacci 50% 79.012
Fibonacci 38.2% 77.535
Last Price 73.575s
52-Week Low 72.750

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