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Lean Hogs Jun '25 (HEM25)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on Tuesday afternoon, down 34 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 42 cents on March 27 at $90.76. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was down $1.32 at $96.25 per cwt. The rib and belly primals were the only reported higher. 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  closed at $90.425, down $0.050,

May 26 Hogs  closed at $96.525, down $0.600

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $105.050, down $0.825,

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... 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
06/13/25
Expiration Date
06/13/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Jun '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun 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
97.750 +6.09%
on 05/27/25
103.900 -0.19%
on 06/12/25
+4.200 (+4.22%)
since 05/13/25
3-Month
88.000 +17.84%
on 04/09/25
103.900 -0.19%
on 06/12/25
+7.500 (+7.80%)
since 03/13/25
52-Week
85.750 +20.93%
on 08/13/24
106.350 -2.49%
on 02/18/25
+11.700 (+12.72%)
since 06/13/24

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GFQ26 : 364.425s (+1.34%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 104.017
2nd Resistance Point 103.933
1st Resistance Point 103.817
Last Price 103.700s
1st Support Level 103.617
2nd Support Level 103.533
3rd Support Level 103.417

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52-Week High 106.350
Last Price 103.700s
Fibonacci 61.8% 98.481
Fibonacci 50% 96.050
Fibonacci 38.2% 93.619
52-Week Low 85.750

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