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Lean Hogs Feb '26 (HEG26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Showing Mixed Monday Trade

Lean hog futures are trading with 35 cent gains in the December contract with other contracts slightly lower. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 4 at $81.81.

Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed managed money slashing 22,070 contracts from their net long in lean hog futures and options as of October 28. That took the net long to 95,161 contracts. 

Export Sales data showed 30,745 MT of pork sold in the week ending on 11/6. Export Shipments were 31,750 MT, the largest since June.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Monday AM report was down 25 cents to $96.14 per cwt. The rib, ham, and belly primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for last week at 2.702 million head. That was 98,210 head above the week last year.

Dec 25 Hogs  are at $82.000, up $0.350,

Feb 26 Hogs  are at $82.250,... 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 (67 days)
Expiration Date
02/13/26 (67 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 28, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
92,008 (+3,520)
156,799 (-7,602)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,820 (-9,262)
79,857 (+2,469)
Producers - Long / Short
24,653 (+2,010)
139,768 (-9,685)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,279 (-519)
11,955 (+54)
Managed Money - Long / Short
114,553 (-15,360)
22,439 (+8,165)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,267 (+6,098)
57,418 (-5,696)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
77.125 +6.84%
on 11/21/25
83.600 -1.44%
on 11/11/25
+3.050 (+3.84%)
since 11/07/25
3-Month
77.125 +6.84%
on 11/21/25
92.625 -11.04%
on 09/26/25
-8.275 (-9.13%)
since 09/08/25
52-Week
70.775 +16.43%
on 04/09/25
92.625 -11.04%
on 09/26/25
+6.225 (+8.17%)
since 12/06/24

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HEG26 : 82.400s (+0.15%)
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Lean hog futures posted nearby gains of 40 cents to $1 on Friday, as December was up $1.05 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.53 on Friday afternoon, down $1.12 from the day...

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Hogs Close Out the Week with Gains

Lean hog futures posted nearby gains of 40 cents to $1 on Friday, as December was up $1.05 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.53 on Friday afternoon, down $1.12 from the day...

HEG26 : 82.400s (+0.15%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 83.317
2nd Resistance Point 82.933
1st Resistance Point 82.667
Last Price 82.400s
1st Support Level 82.017
2nd Support Level 81.633
3rd Support Level 81.367

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52-Week High 92.625
Fibonacci 61.8% 84.278
Last Price 82.400s
Fibonacci 50% 81.700
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.122
52-Week Low 70.775

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