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Lean Hogs Dec '23 (HEZ23)
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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Rally Triple Digits on Tuesday

Hogs recovered after the Thanksgiving week’s losses, closing Tuesday 1.2% to 3.2% in the black. Feb futures were $2.10 higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was down another $0.42 to $58.43 for Tuesday’s PM quote. The CME Lean Hog Index dropped by $1.27 to $72.33 on 11/24.  

Chinese Dalian Live Hog Prices dove almost 6% on Monday, with producers heeding a government call to reduce herd size in the face of poor profitability. 

The National Pork Carcass Cutout Value fell $3.95 in the Tuesday PM quote as bellies dropped $16.11. The CME Fresh Bacon Index was listed at $131.44 for the week of 11/24, down from $135.61. USDA estimated FI hog slaughter for Tuesday at 484,000 head. After revising Monday lower, the week to date total is 960k head. That compares to 972k last week and 976k during the same week last year.

 

Dec 23 Hogs  closed at $68.925, up $1.050,

Feb 24 Hogs  closed at $69.025, up $2.100

Dec 23 Pork Cutout  closed at $80.975, up $1... 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
12/14/23 (15 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/23 (15 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 21, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
75,055 (-391)
54,409 (-6,576)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
54,041 (-4,011)
70,982 (+2,482)
Producers - Long / Short
22,596 (+3,133)
43,202 (-3,957)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
46,561 (-1,627)
5,309 (-722)
Managed Money - Long / Short
36,856 (-7,029)
37,272 (+6,838)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,185 (+3,018)
33,710 (-4,356)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.000 +2.87%
on 11/24/23
74.275 -7.20%
on 11/07/23
-1.550 (-2.20%)
since 10/27/23
3-Month
65.400 +5.39%
on 10/20/23
78.700 -12.42%
on 09/20/23
-4.500 (-6.13%)
since 08/28/23
52-Week
65.400 +5.39%
on 10/20/23
85.500 -19.39%
on 02/22/23
-12.650 (-15.51%)
since 11/28/22

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Cattle Gets A Bounce After Hitting 61.8% Target

The break from 177.30 not only hit the short term target of the 173.22 major Gann square, but went on to complete the long term target of 61.8% at 168.25

LEZ23 : 171.650s (+1.70%)
ZCZ23 : 450-6 (unch)
ZSH24 : 1366-0 (+0.09%)
Triple Digit Turnaround Tuesday for Cattle

After hitting new lows for the move, live cattle futures rallied back $2.87 to $4.20 across the nearbys. The Feb contract was $1 off the session high, but still up by $4. Feeder cattle also bounced back...

LEZ23 : 171.650s (+1.70%)
LEG24 : 172.825s (+2.37%)
LEJ24 : 174.875s (+2.46%)
GFF24 : 221.050s (+3.88%)
GFH24 : 223.500s (+3.33%)
Tuesday Gains for Hog Futures

Lean hog futures are currently $0.40 to $1 in the black for a net $1.17 recovery after Thanksgiving week’s losses. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was down another $1.52 to $59.40. The CME Lean...

HEZ23 : 68.925s (+1.55%)
HEG24 : 69.025s (+3.14%)
KMZ23 : 80.975s (+1.86%)
Cattle Rallying for Turnaround Tuesday

After hitting new lows for the move, live cattle are rebounding triple digits with Feb up by 2.6%. Most of Monday’s action was compiling showlists, with a few $175 cleanup sales reported in the South....

LEZ23 : 171.650s (+1.70%)
LEG24 : 172.825s (+2.37%)
LEJ24 : 174.875s (+2.46%)
LEY00 : 177.000s (unch)
GFF24 : 221.050s (+3.88%)
GFH24 : 223.500s (+3.33%)
Spec Traders Shown With Net Short in Feeder Cattle

Live cattle futures tried to rebound at the Monday open, but contracts ended the day with $1.47 to $2.82 losses. Most of Monday’s action was compiling showlists, with a few $175 cleanup sales reported...

LEZ23 : 171.650s (+1.70%)
LEG24 : 172.825s (+2.37%)
LEJ24 : 174.875s (+2.46%)
GFF24 : 221.050s (+3.88%)
GFH24 : 223.500s (+3.33%)
Cattle Selling Continues on Monday

Live cattle futures tried to rebound at the open, contracts ended the day with $1.47 to $2.82 losses. of today’s action is compiling showlists, with a few $175 cleanup sales reported in the South on...

LEZ23 : 171.650s (+1.70%)
LEG24 : 172.825s (+2.37%)
LEJ24 : 174.875s (+2.46%)
GFF24 : 221.050s (+3.88%)
GFH24 : 223.500s (+3.33%)
Hogs Head Lower to Start New Week

Hogs saw losses of 62 cents to $1.85 on Monday, with Dec the exception, up 30 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was reported at an average price of $58.85 in the Monday PM report on light...

HEZ23 : 68.925s (+1.55%)
HEJ24 : 75.000s (+1.87%)
KMZ23 : 80.975s (+1.86%)
Cattle Markets Sink

Cattle Markets follow-through to the Downside

Shootin' the Bull about cheap feed making cheap cattle

If cheap corn makes cheap cattle, then both are on their way.  Corn set new contract lows today.  Fat cattle set new contract lows today.  The agenda of rationing cattle is believed upon us.

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Cattle Collapse - I no longer see a floor in the Cattle markets.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 70.875
2nd Resistance Point 70.125
1st Resistance Point 69.525
Last Price 68.925s
1st Support Level 68.175
2nd Support Level 67.425
3rd Support Level 66.825

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52-Week High 85.500
Fibonacci 61.8% 77.822
Fibonacci 50% 75.450
Fibonacci 38.2% 73.078
Last Price 68.925s
52-Week Low 65.400

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