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Lean Hogs Jul '21 (HEN21)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Look to Thursday after Posting Gains on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 25 cents to $1.85 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.25 on Wednesday afternoon, up 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $91.19. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday AM report was down $1.07 at $97.19 per cwt. The butt and rib primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated the Wednesday federally inspected slaughter at 489,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.461 million head. That is down 15,000 head from the previous week but 8,532 head above the same week last year.

May 26 Hogs  closed at $95.100, up $0.950,

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $103.750, up $1.775

Jul 26 Hogs  closed at $106.275, up $1.850,

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 and data in this 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
07/15/21
Expiration Date
07/15/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Jul '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,319 (-2,077)
135,071 (-13,582)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
98,890 (-18,091)
74,669 (-4,260)
Producers - Long / Short
37,213 (-978)
123,020 (-10,773)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,454 (-500)
10,399 (-2,210)
Managed Money - Long / Short
84,869 (-18,958)
29,993 (+4,197)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,021 (+867)
44,676 (-8,457)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
99.775 +12.38%
on 06/25/21
117.650 -4.70%
on 06/16/21
-6.375 (-5.38%)
since 06/15/21
3-Month
98.850 +13.43%
on 04/16/21
123.600 -9.28%
on 06/08/21
+9.750 (+9.52%)
since 04/15/21
52-Week
74.075 +51.37%
on 08/03/20
123.600 -9.28%
on 06/08/21
+37.550 (+50.35%)
since 07/15/20

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HEN26 : 106.275 (unch)
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LEQ26 : 248.725 (-0.40%)
LEM26 : 254.050 (-0.47%)
LEJ26 : 257.875 (+0.39%)
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HEM26 : 103.325 (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.275 (-0.87%)
HEN26 : 106.275 (unch)
Cattle Close Mixed on Wednesday with Front Months Rallying on Cash Trade

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LEQ26 : 248.725 (-0.40%)
LEM26 : 254.050 (-0.47%)
LEJ26 : 257.875 (+0.39%)
GFK26 : 371.650 (+0.04%)
GFJ26 : 373.775 (+0.40%)
GFQ26 : 372.575 (+0.01%)
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HEM26 : 103.325 (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.275 (-0.87%)
HEN26 : 106.275 (unch)
Cattle Trade Mixed on Wednesday, with Front Months Rally with Cash

Live cattle futures are rallying in nearby April, up $3.27 to follow cash. Other contracts are 85 cents higher to 20 cents lower. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across...

LEQ26 : 248.725 (-0.40%)
LEM26 : 254.050 (-0.47%)
LEJ26 : 257.875 (+0.39%)
GFK26 : 371.650 (+0.04%)
GFJ26 : 373.775 (+0.40%)
GFQ26 : 372.575 (+0.01%)
Hogs Shift Focus to Wednesday Trade

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HEM26 : 103.325 (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.275 (-0.87%)
HEN26 : 106.275 (unch)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade with Cash Leading the Way

Live cattle futures posted Tuesday gains of $2.12 to $4.55. Open interest was up 8,650 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting new buying interest. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, but on a higher,...

LEQ26 : 248.725 (-0.40%)
LEM26 : 254.050 (-0.47%)
LEJ26 : 257.875 (+0.39%)
GFK26 : 371.650 (+0.04%)
GFJ26 : 373.775 (+0.40%)
GFQ26 : 372.575 (+0.01%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 112.558
2nd Resistance Point 112.442
1st Resistance Point 112.283
Last Price 112.125s
1st Support Level 112.008
2nd Support Level 111.892
3rd Support Level 111.733

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52-Week High 123.600
Last Price 112.125s
Fibonacci 61.8% 104.681
Fibonacci 50% 98.837
Fibonacci 38.2% 92.994
52-Week Low 74.075

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