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Lean Hogs Apr '27 (HEJ27)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Face Pressure on Friday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday as contracts were down 20 to 77 cents at the close, with April down $2.175 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down $2.42 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 11 cents higher on March 18 at $92.04. 

Friday’s CFTC Commitment of Traders report indicated a total of 11,151 contracts cut from the spec fund net long position in lean hog futures and options as of March 17. That took the net long to 116,553 contracts.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday PM report was back up $1.15 at $99.20 per cwt. The rob and ham were reported higher. USDA estimated this week’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 2.491 million head. That is 41,000 head below last week but 66,825 head above the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $91.275, down $0.775,

May 26 Hogs  closed at $95.725, down $0.325

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $104.475, down $0.275,

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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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
04/14/27 (390 days)
Expiration Date
04/14/27 (390 days)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Apr '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,640 (+776)
167,539 (-11,008)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
144,561 (-9,513)
81,503 (+2,922)
Producers - Long / Short
28,980 (+2,951)
153,094 (-8,569)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
81,508 (-197)
11,293 (-461)
Managed Money - Long / Short
129,736 (-7,073)
20,000 (+3,801)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,825 (-2,440)
61,503 (-879)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
87.800 +1.68%
on 02/23/26
90.675 -1.54%
on 03/10/26
+1.625 (+1.85%)
since 02/20/26
3-Month
82.825 +7.79%
on 12/22/25
90.675 -1.54%
on 03/10/26
+6.450 (+7.79%)
since 12/19/25

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Hogs Face Pressure on Friday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday as contracts were down 20 to 77 cents at the close, with April down $2.175 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon,...

HEK26 : 95.725s (-0.34%)
HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.26%)
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LEQ26 : 230.825s (+0.75%)
LEM26 : 233.425s (+0.74%)
LEJ26 : 234.050s (+0.33%)
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GFH26 : 357.750s (+0.70%)
GFK26 : 346.375s (+0.86%)
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Hogs Slipping Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 30 to 65 cents lower in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.29 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 11 cents...

HEK26 : 95.725s (-0.34%)
HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.26%)
Cattle Bouncing Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are up $1.17 to $1.90 so far on Friday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $234-235 sales in the North. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 230.825s (+0.75%)
LEM26 : 233.425s (+0.74%)
LEJ26 : 234.050s (+0.33%)
GFJ26 : 351.175s (+0.98%)
GFH26 : 357.750s (+0.70%)
GFK26 : 346.375s (+0.86%)
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Live cattle futures were sliding on Thursday with losses of $2.125 to $2.75. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,026...

LEQ26 : 230.825s (+0.75%)
LEM26 : 233.425s (+0.74%)
LEJ26 : 234.050s (+0.33%)
GFJ26 : 351.175s (+0.98%)
GFH26 : 357.750s (+0.70%)
GFK26 : 346.375s (+0.86%)
Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures were falling on Thursday, as contracts lost $1.70 to 2.77 in the nearbys. Open interest suggested longs liquidating, down 4,453 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEK26 : 95.725s (-0.34%)
HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.26%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 90.025
2nd Resistance Point 89.825
1st Resistance Point 89.550
Last Price 89.275s
1st Support Level 89.075
2nd Support Level 88.875
3rd Support Level 88.600

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52-Week High 90.675
Last Price 89.275s
Fibonacci 61.8% 86.463
Fibonacci 50% 85.163
Fibonacci 38.2% 83.862
52-Week Low 79.650

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