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Lean Hogs May '24 (HEK24)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed on Wednesday, with front month April up 32 cents and other nearbys down 10 to 30 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.19 on Wednesday morning, down 18 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28 cents on March 30 at $90.48. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was up 75 cents at $97.00 per cwt. The butt and belly primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 495,000 head, with the week to date total at 986,000. That is 1,000 head below last week and 38,200 head larger than the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  are at $90.750, up $0.325,

May 26 Hogs  are at $96.225, down $0.300

Jun 26 Hogs are at $104.950, down $0.100,

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 a... 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
05/14/24
Expiration Date
05/16/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs May '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,534 (+894)
154,664 (-12,875)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
127,801 (-16,760)
79,656 (-1,847)
Producers - Long / Short
31,784 (+2,804)
141,162 (-11,932)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
79,555 (-1,953)
10,307 (-986)
Managed Money - Long / Short
114,103 (-15,633)
20,333 (+333)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,698 (-1,127)
59,323 (-2,180)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
91.400 +0.46%
on 05/13/24
98.975 -7.22%
on 04/23/24
-2.050 (-2.18%)
since 04/12/24
3-Month
88.400 +3.87%
on 02/16/24
99.725 -7.92%
on 04/10/24
+3.325 (+3.76%)
since 02/14/24
52-Week
79.250 +15.87%
on 01/02/24
99.725 -7.92%
on 04/10/24
+5.125 (+5.91%)
since 05/12/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 92.108
2nd Resistance Point 91.992
1st Resistance Point 91.908
Last Price 91.825s
1st Support Level 91.708
2nd Support Level 91.592
3rd Support Level 91.508

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52-Week High 99.725
Fibonacci 61.8% 91.904
Last Price 91.825s
Fibonacci 50% 89.488
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.071
52-Week Low 79.250

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