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Lean Hogs Aug '23 (HEQ23)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Posts Friday Gains

Lean hog futures Posted 25 to 35 cent gains across the front months on Friday, with December down 7 cents upon expiration. February was up $2.25 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was down 41 cents in the Friday afternoon report at $71.28. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 41 cents on December 10 at $82.57. 

Commitment of Traders data showed a total of 13,524 contracts cut from the net long position as of November 18 to 57,988 contracts. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday afternoon report was 63 cents lower to $98.21 per cwt. The ham primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for the week through Saturday at 2.727 million head. That was 30,000 head above last week and 166,503 head above the same week last year.

Dec 25 Hogs  closed at $83.325, down $0.075,

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $84.525, up $0.350

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $89.525, up $0.300,

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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
08/14/23
Expiration Date
08/16/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Aug '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,523 (+4,533)
130,268 (-12,182)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
117,804 (-9,184)
86,367 (+5,194)
Producers - Long / Short
35,118 (+5,071)
114,584 (-11,887)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,875 (-886)
10,154 (-643)
Managed Money - Long / Short
85,053 (-7,632)
34,441 (+4,061)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,751 (-1,552)
51,926 (+1,133)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
94.050 +8.72%
on 07/17/23
104.950 -2.57%
on 08/01/23
+6.050 (+6.29%)
since 07/14/23
3-Month
73.475 +39.16%
on 05/26/23
104.950 -2.57%
on 08/01/23
+16.175 (+18.79%)
since 05/12/23
52-Week
73.475 +39.16%
on 05/26/23
109.025 -6.21%
on 12/27/22
+1.775 (+1.77%)
since 08/12/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 102.883
2nd Resistance Point 102.567
1st Resistance Point 102.408
Last Price 102.250s
1st Support Level 101.933
2nd Support Level 101.617
3rd Support Level 101.458

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52-Week High 109.025
Last Price 102.250s
Fibonacci 61.8% 95.445
Fibonacci 50% 91.250
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.055
52-Week Low 73.475

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