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Lean Hogs May '27 (HEK27)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to Friday Folling Thursday Rally

Lean hog futures posted Thursday gains of $1.07 to $1.65 at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 3,520 contracts on Thursday, suggesting new buying interest. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.37 on Thursday afternoon, down $3.24 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on Jan 6 at $81.25. 

A USDA Export Sales report from Thursday showed 27,700 MT of pork sold in the week that ended on January 1. Mexico was the largest buyer of 12,800 MT, with 8,700 MT sold to Japan. Shipments were 25,750 MT for 2025 and 394 MT for 2026.

Census data converted to a carcass basis showed a monthly record 632.2 million lbs of pork shipped in October, which was also 15.9% above September.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday PM report was $1.50 lower at $90.79 per cwt. The loin was the only primal reported higher. USDA estimated federal inspected hog slaughter for Thursday at 496,000 head, taking the total to 1.977 million head. T... 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
05/14/27 (490 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/27 (490 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,154 (+818)
135,085 (+2,933)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
116,351 (+3,552)
75,018 (-181)
Producers - Long / Short
26,808 (+392)
123,034 (+1,857)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,567 (+133)
7,272 (+783)
Managed Money - Long / Short
90,681 (+2,638)
14,374 (-1,492)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
25,670 (+914)
60,644 (+1,311)
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Is a Bigger Rally in Livestock Looming?

Cattle and lean hog futures had very constructive trading days on Thursday. Can that translate into a bigger rally to wrap up this week’s trade?

Hogs Look to Friday Folling Thursday Rally

Lean hog futures posted Thursday gains of $1.07 to $1.65 at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 3,520 contracts on Thursday, suggesting new buying interest. USDA’s national base hog price was...

HEJ26 : 91.600 (-0.35%)
HEG26 : 85.400 (-0.55%)
HEK26 : 95.500 (-0.47%)
Cattle Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle futures held onto the Thursday gains, with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Open interest was down 2,405 contracts on Thursday, mostly in the Feb Cash trade has been quiet so far this week...

LEM26 : 229.325 (-0.84%)
LEJ26 : 234.200 (-0.86%)
LEG26 : 233.325 (-0.83%)
GFH26 : 354.125 (-1.01%)
GFF26 : 360.000 (-0.68%)
GFJ26 : 352.775 (-1.08%)
Cattle Pop Back Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures held onto the Thursday gains, with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with a few dressed sales of $365 so far in the North and $228-232 live....

LEM26 : 229.325 (-0.84%)
LEJ26 : 234.200 (-0.86%)
LEG26 : 233.325 (-0.83%)
GFH26 : 354.125 (-1.01%)
GFF26 : 360.000 (-0.68%)
GFJ26 : 352.775 (-1.08%)
Hogs Rally on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted Thursday gains of $1.07 to $1.65 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.37 on Thursday afternoon, down $3.24 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 91.600 (-0.35%)
HEG26 : 85.400 (-0.55%)
HEK26 : 95.500 (-0.47%)
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The final three months of the year tend to be a bearish period for cattle and hog prices as the annual grilling season ends in early September, and prices often decline on weak demand in October through...

GFH26 : 354.125 (-1.01%)
HEG26 : 85.400 (-0.55%)
LEG26 : 233.325 (-0.83%)
Hogs Rallying Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are showing $1.20 to $1.65 gains across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on...

HEJ26 : 91.600 (-0.35%)
HEG26 : 85.400 (-0.55%)
HEK26 : 95.500 (-0.47%)
Cattle Back to Posting Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading with 85 cent to $1.10 gains so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEM26 : 229.325 (-0.84%)
LEJ26 : 234.200 (-0.86%)
LEG26 : 233.325 (-0.83%)
GFH26 : 354.125 (-1.01%)
GFF26 : 360.000 (-0.68%)
GFJ26 : 352.775 (-1.08%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 88.000
2nd Resistance Point 88.000
1st Resistance Point 88.000
Last Price 88.000s
1st Support Level 88.000
2nd Support Level 88.000
3rd Support Level 88.000

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52-Week High 88.000
Last Price 88.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 87.150
Fibonacci 50% 86.887
Fibonacci 38.2% 86.625
52-Week Low 85.775

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