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Lean Hogs Aug '26 (HEQ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Trading with Midday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with 40 to 60 cent gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.76 Thursday morning, up 72 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 56 cents higher on July 21 at $97.08.

Weekly Export Sales data showed 28,771 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on 7/16, a 3-week high. Shipments were pegged at 29,459 MT, the second lowest for the calendar year.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was $3.22 higher in the Thursday AM report, at $106.72. The rib and picnic were the only primals reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday was 479,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.38 million head. That is 20,000 head below the week prior and 17,913 head shy of the same week last year.

Aug 26 Hogs  are at $102.000, up $0.550,

Oct 26 Hogs  are at $88.925, up $0.575

Dec 26 Hogs are at $80.225, up $0.400,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder... 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
$1,650/1,500
First Notice Date
08/14/26 (22 days)
Expiration Date
08/14/26 (22 days)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Aug '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
124,457 (-6,450)
61,304 (-7,335)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
62,355 (-5,060)
127,583 (-4,253)
Producers - Long / Short
45,785 (-2,657)
55,518 (-2,101)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,702 (+1,924)
3,816 (+483)
Managed Money - Long / Short
47,762 (-6,802)
90,943 (-4,011)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,593 (+1,742)
36,640 (-242)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
95.425 +7.05%
on 06/29/26
102.375 -0.22%
on 07/21/26
+4.925 (+5.07%)
since 06/23/26
3-Month
93.975 +8.70%
on 06/10/26
107.225 -4.73%
on 04/30/26
-4.725 (-4.42%)
since 04/23/26
52-Week
93.650 +9.08%
on 11/14/25
112.150 -8.92%
on 03/10/26
+5.550 (+5.75%)
since 07/23/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 104.133
2nd Resistance Point 103.167
1st Resistance Point 102.658
Last Price 102.150s
1st Support Level 101.183
2nd Support Level 100.217
3rd Support Level 99.708

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52-Week High 112.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 105.083
Fibonacci 50% 102.900
Last Price 102.150s
Fibonacci 38.2% 100.717
52-Week Low 93.650

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