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Lean Hogs Jul '24 (HEN24)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Rallying on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.25, as nearby May is down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.17 on Wednesday morning, up 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents on May 11 at $90.48.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday AM report was back up $1.40 at $96.92 per cwt. The picnic primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday at 491,000 head, with the weekly total at 953,000 head. That is down 14,000 head from the previous week and 6,710 head above the same week last year.

May 26 Hogs  are at $90.875, down $0.050,

Jun 26 Hogs  are at $101.575, up $3.150

Jul 26 Hogs are at $106.125, up $3.175,

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 thi... 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
07/15/24
Expiration Date
07/17/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
124,191 (+3,745)
127,080 (-5,541)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
89,062 (-4,242)
82,611 (+5,479)
Producers - Long / Short
45,748 (+3,681)
113,943 (-6,179)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,391 (-197)
11,085 (+377)
Managed Money - Long / Short
75,980 (-3,621)
37,293 (+3,794)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,082 (-621)
45,318 (+1,685)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
88.350 +0.34%
on 07/11/24
95.825 -7.49%
on 06/17/24
-5.000 (-5.34%)
since 06/14/24
3-Month
88.350 +0.34%
on 07/11/24
110.450 -19.74%
on 04/23/24
-15.100 (-14.55%)
since 04/15/24
52-Week
88.350 +0.34%
on 07/11/24
111.250 -20.31%
on 04/10/24
-5.925 (-6.26%)
since 07/14/23

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Hogs Traders Look to Wednesday

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HEM26 : 100.875s (+2.49%)
HEK26 : 90.900s (-0.03%)
HEN26 : 105.875s (+2.84%)
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GFK26 : 367.325s (+0.39%)
GFU26 : 357.975s (+1.16%)
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LEV26 : 238.600s (+2.02%)
LEQ26 : 246.475s (+2.24%)
LEM26 : 252.800s (+2.06%)
GFQ26 : 360.925s (+1.23%)
GFK26 : 367.325s (+0.39%)
GFU26 : 357.975s (+1.16%)
Hogs Faces Tuesday Weakness

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog...

HEM26 : 100.875s (+2.49%)
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HEM26 : 100.875s (+2.49%)
LEQ26 : 246.475s (+2.24%)
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COW : 39.87 (-1.81%)
GFQ26 : 360.925s (+1.23%)
HEQ26 : 106.525s (+2.45%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 89.017
2nd Resistance Point 88.933
1st Resistance Point 88.792
Last Price 88.650s
1st Support Level 88.567
2nd Support Level 88.483
3rd Support Level 88.342

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52-Week High 111.250
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.502
Fibonacci 50% 99.800
Fibonacci 38.2% 97.098
Last Price 88.650s
52-Week Low 88.350

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