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Lean Hogs May '27 (HEK27)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Posting Gains at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading $2 to $2.25 higher in the front months as Feb was up 80 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 6 cents on Jan 29 at $85.78. 

CFTC data indicated managed money increasing their net long in lean hog futures and options by 16,388 contracts, taking it to 113,806 contracts as of Tuesday. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from Monday morning’s report was $2.43 higher to $96.65 per cwt. The loin and rib were the only primals reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter last week at 2.522 million head. That was 54,000 head above last week but 37,861 head below the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  are at $88.050, up $0.800,

Apr 26 Hogs  are at $97.200, up $2.050

May 26 Hogs are at $101.175, up $2.250,

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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
05/14/27 (466 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/27 (466 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,367 (+186)
170,991 (+8,762)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
149,861 (+15,450)
83,925 (+5,911)
Producers - Long / Short
29,562 (+538)
157,749 (+7,708)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
80,920 (-732)
10,357 (+674)
Managed Money - Long / Short
126,078 (+17,432)
16,541 (+111)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,783 (-1,982)
67,384 (+5,800)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
87.350 +3.72%
on 01/05/26
90.600 unch
on 02/02/26
+3.375 (+3.87%)
since 01/02/26

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 90.600
2nd Resistance Point 90.600
1st Resistance Point 90.600
Last Price 90.600s
1st Support Level 90.600
2nd Support Level 90.600
3rd Support Level 90.600

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52-Week High 90.600
Last Price 90.600s
Fibonacci 61.8% 88.757
Fibonacci 50% 88.188
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.618
52-Week Low 85.775

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