Your browser of choice has not been tested for use with Barchart.com. If you have issues, please download one of the browsers listed here.
Stocks | Futures | Watchlist | News | More
or
Faster, Cleaner, Better.

Lean Hogs Apr '23 (HEJ23)

[[ item.lastPrice ]] [[ item.priceChange ]] ([[ item.percentChange ]]) [[ item.tradeTime ]] [CME]
[[ item.bidPrice ]] x [[ item.bidSize ]] [[ item.askPrice ]] x [[ item.askSize ]]
[[ rootItem.symbol ]]underlying price [[ rootItem.lastPrice ]] [[ rootItem.priceChange ]] ([[ rootItem.percentChange ]]) [[ rootItem.tradeTime ]]
Quote Overview for [[ item.sessionDateDisplayLong ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelLow ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPrice ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelHigh ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPrice ]]
since [[ rowChartData.lowDate ]]
since [[ rowChartData.highDate ]]
[[ value ]] [[ value ]]

Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Back to Higher Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 20 to 30 point gains across the nearby contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on Jan 9 at $80.60. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report was 97 cents lower at $92.13 per cwt. The rib and belly primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Monday at 497,000 head. That is 1,000 head shy of last Monday but 13,474 head above the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  are at $84.625, up $0.200,

Apr 26 Hogs  are at $91.050, up $0.300

May 26 Hogs are at $95.250, up $0.225,

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 is solely for informational purposes. For more information pleas... Read more

Contract Specifications

See More
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
04/17/23
Expiration Date
04/19/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

View Chart Details
Commercials - Long / Short
106,284 (+5,130)
141,265 (+6,180)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
118,065 (+1,714)
76,677 (+1,659)
Producers - Long / Short
27,423 (+615)
128,023 (+4,989)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,625 (+4,058)
8,006 (+734)
Managed Money - Long / Short
92,285 (+1,604)
13,888 (-486)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
25,780 (+110)
62,789 (+2,145)
Get Realtime - Quotes and Charts for Futures Traders. Learn More >>

Price Performance

See More
Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
71.500 +0.52%
on 04/13/23
79.950 -10.10%
on 03/27/23
-8.000 (-10.02%)
since 03/17/23
3-Month
71.500 +0.52%
on 04/13/23
89.875 -20.03%
on 02/21/23
-16.250 (-18.44%)
since 01/17/23
52-Week
71.500 +0.52%
on 04/13/23
97.400 -26.21%
on 12/27/22
-23.325 (-24.50%)
since 04/14/22

More Lean Hogs Quotes

All Futures Prices
Please wait...

Most Recent Stories

More News
Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle futures rallying on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.80 at midday. Cash trade from last week was at $232-233 across the country, with a few Monday sales at $233. Feeder cattle futures...

LEM26 : 233.350 (+1.19%)
LEJ26 : 238.900 (+1.20%)
LEG26 : 237.300 (+0.87%)
GFH26 : 362.150 (+1.68%)
GFF26 : 366.575 (+1.25%)
GFJ26 : 360.550 (+1.72%)
Hogs Back to Higher Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 20 to 30 point gains across the nearby contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog...

HEJ26 : 91.175 (+0.47%)
HEG26 : 84.750 (+0.38%)
HEK26 : 95.375 (+0.37%)
Hogs Fade on Monday as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed with losses of 80 cents to $1.025 in the front months on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 1,343 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported...

HEJ26 : 91.175 (+0.47%)
HEG26 : 84.750 (+0.38%)
HEK26 : 95.375 (+0.37%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Following Monday Strength

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Open interest was down 2,024 contracts on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted...

LEM26 : 233.350 (+1.19%)
LEJ26 : 238.900 (+1.20%)
LEG26 : 237.300 (+0.87%)
GFH26 : 362.150 (+1.68%)
GFF26 : 366.575 (+1.25%)
GFJ26 : 360.550 (+1.72%)
Cattle Close with Strength to Start Monday

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Cash trade settled in a at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted Monday gains of $1.32 to $1.50 in the front months....

LEM26 : 233.350 (+1.19%)
LEJ26 : 238.900 (+1.20%)
LEG26 : 237.300 (+0.87%)
GFH26 : 362.150 (+1.68%)
GFF26 : 366.575 (+1.25%)
GFJ26 : 360.550 (+1.72%)
Hogs Hold Losses into Monday’s Close

Lean hog futures posted losses of 80 cents to $1.025 in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEJ26 : 91.175 (+0.47%)
HEG26 : 84.750 (+0.38%)
HEK26 : 95.375 (+0.37%)
Hogs Consolidating

Hogs test lower end of trading range

A Sea of Red Post WASDE

Oliver Sloup discusses: Grain markets got schlacked on Monday, following an extraordinarily bearish report, particularly for corn. More downside to come? Tune in to learn more.

Shootin' the Bull about more beef

A part of the rationing of cattle, to maintain an adequate beef supply, has been to grow cattle bigger and increase imports of lean trimmings.

Hogs Falling at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing $1.125 to $1.47 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 13 cents on Jan 8...

HEJ26 : 91.175 (+0.47%)
HEG26 : 84.750 (+0.38%)
HEK26 : 95.375 (+0.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 72.125
2nd Resistance Point 72.025
1st Resistance Point 71.950
Last Price 71.875s
1st Support Level 71.775
2nd Support Level 71.675
3rd Support Level 71.600

See More

52-Week High 97.400
Fibonacci 61.8% 87.506
Fibonacci 50% 84.450
Fibonacci 38.2% 81.394
Last Price 71.875s
52-Week Low 71.500

See More

Solutions for Ag Professionals barchart.com/cmdty
Data and Statistics for Meats
Explore Data
cmdtyView Pro for Livestock Professionals
Start Free Trial
We help Ag Professionals make better decisions
Learn Now
Want to use this as
your default charts setting?
Save this setup as a Chart Templates
Switch the Market flag
for targeted data from your country of choice.
Open the menu and switch the
Market flag for targeted data from your country of choice.
Want Streaming Chart Updates?
Switch your Site Preferences
to use Interactive Charts
Need More Chart Options?
Right-click on the chart to open the Interactive Chart menu.
Use your up/down arrows to move through the symbols.
Free Barchart Webinar