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Lean Hogs Dec '22 (HEZ22)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Rally on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were higher on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.20 to $2.25 as the cash market was pushing higher. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $90 on Tuesday afternoon, up $6.41 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 25 cents from the day prior at $85.71 on April 18.

The USDA pork cutout report was 61 cents lower, on Tuesday afternoon at $95.78. The picnic and belly primals were reported higher, with the rest heading lower. Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter from USDA was estimated at 485,000 head, with the week to date total at 841,000 head. That was down 133,000 head from last week and 128,368 head below the same week last year.

May 25 Hogs  closed at $92.225, up $1.200,

Jun 25 Hogs  closed at $100.275, up $2.225

Jul 25 Hogs  closed at $100.275, up $2.025,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of... 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
$2,035/1,850
First Notice Date
12/14/22
Expiration Date
12/16/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Dec '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,190 (-2,456)
118,211 (-1,192)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
84,018 (-5,022)
65,997 (-4,984)
Producers - Long / Short
26,606 (-1,220)
100,772 (-2,292)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,902 (-2,666)
5,757 (-330)
Managed Money - Long / Short
64,369 (-750)
26,654 (-4,468)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
19,649 (-4,272)
39,343 (-516)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
80.550 +2.20%
on 11/28/22
86.575 -4.91%
on 11/15/22
-2.550 (-3.00%)
since 11/14/22
3-Month
72.975 +12.81%
on 10/04/22
89.800 -8.32%
on 10/21/22
-2.975 (-3.49%)
since 09/14/22
52-Week
72.975 +12.81%
on 10/04/22
91.350 -9.88%
on 08/16/22
+6.450 (+8.50%)
since 12/14/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.975
2nd Resistance Point 82.775
1st Resistance Point 82.550
Last Price 82.325s
1st Support Level 82.125
2nd Support Level 81.925
3rd Support Level 81.700

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52-Week High 91.350
Fibonacci 61.8% 84.331
Last Price 82.325s
Fibonacci 50% 82.162
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.994
52-Week Low 72.975

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