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Lean Hogs Apr '22 (HEJ22)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close Mixed into the Long Weekend

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Friday, with contracts 62 cents higher to 72 cents lower. June was down $3 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was $93.23 in the Friday PM report, down 35 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 45 cents on May 20 at $91.07. The CME will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day.

CFTC data showed managed money cutting back another 7,147 contracts from their net long position in the week ending on 5/19 to 33,713 contracts.

Pork stocks were tallied at 435.79 million lbs at the end of April according to Cold Storage data. That was down 4.47% from last year, but an 8.7% increase from the end of March.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday afternoon report was up 62 cents at $96.26 per cwt. The picnic and butt primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for the week at 2.321 million head. That is down 38,000 head from the previous week and 35,490 head below the same w... 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
04/14/22
Expiration Date
04/14/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Apr '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
129,862 (+1,385)
119,634 (-3,488)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
89,006 (-1,897)
96,203 (+2,966)
Producers - Long / Short
46,137 (-863)
105,586 (-3,675)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
80,898 (+1,847)
11,221 (-214)
Managed Money - Long / Short
76,026 (+520)
53,216 (+6,921)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,980 (-2,417)
42,987 (-3,955)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
96.575 +3.42%
on 04/05/22
108.450 -7.91%
on 03/28/22
-2.325 (-2.27%)
since 03/14/22
3-Month
88.050 +13.43%
on 01/18/22
112.850 -11.50%
on 02/23/22
+11.425 (+12.92%)
since 01/14/22
52-Week
78.100 +27.88%
on 10/28/21
112.850 -11.50%
on 02/23/22
+18.000 (+21.98%)
since 04/14/21

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Hogs Close Mixed into the Long Weekend

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HEN26 : 100.400s (+0.37%)
HEM26 : 95.750s (+0.66%)
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Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-05-22

YKN26 : 11,095s (+1.51%)
HEN26 : 100.400s (+0.37%)
GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
OJN26 : 171.45s (+2.91%)
BDN26 : 159.6000s (+0.06%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2026-05-22

GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
Shootin' the Bull about factors culminating

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Cattle Trying to Bounce Off Early Lows into the Long Weekend

Live cattle futures are up 22 cents to 85 cents lower. Cash trade from this week has been $260 to $265 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $259 sales on 104 of the...

LEV26 : 230.725s (-0.10%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
LEM26 : 249.300s (+0.06%)
GFU26 : 346.900s (-1.83%)
GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
GFV26 : 343.625s (-1.72%)
Hogs Trading Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with front months June up a dime and other contracts down as much 75 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was $93.57 in the Friday AM report. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEN26 : 100.400s (+0.37%)
HEM26 : 95.750s (+0.66%)
HEQ26 : 100.075s (-0.15%)
Cattle Collapsed on Thursday. More Pain Could Be in Store.

August live cattle futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
Cattle Look to Friday after Limit Feeder Losses on Thursday

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LEV26 : 230.725s (-0.10%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
LEM26 : 249.300s (+0.06%)
GFU26 : 346.900s (-1.83%)
GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
GFV26 : 343.625s (-1.72%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 100.242
2nd Resistance Point 100.108
1st Resistance Point 99.992
Last Price 99.875s
1st Support Level 99.742
2nd Support Level 99.608
3rd Support Level 99.492

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52-Week High 112.850
Last Price 99.875s
Fibonacci 61.8% 99.575
Fibonacci 50% 95.475
Fibonacci 38.2% 91.374
52-Week Low 78.100

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