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Lean Hogs Aug '26 (HEQ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs See Front Month Gains on Thursday

Lean hog futures were mixed, with front months rallying 50 cents to $1.70, as deferreds were down 7 to 30 cents. July was up 92 vents this week USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.47 on Thursday morning, down $1.45 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 24 cents on June 30 at $91.48. The market will observe the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on Friday, for a 3-day weekend. 

Weekly Export Sales data showed 37,629 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on June 25, that was a 9-week high. Shipments were pegged at 31,796 MT, back down from the week prior.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was 35 cents higher in Thursday afternoon’s report at $96.06. The loin and rib were the only primals reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Thursday at 455,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.847 million head. That was 27,000 head below the week prior and 32,534 head below the same week last year.

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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
$1,650/1,500
First Notice Date
08/14/26 (41 days)
Expiration Date
08/14/26 (41 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
130,019 (-9,995)
74,111 (-5,112)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
69,224 (+2,355)
126,433 (+222)
Producers - Long / Short
48,419 (-9,133)
67,134 (-3,960)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
77,564 (-596)
2,941 (-886)
Managed Money - Long / Short
51,744 (+2,888)
85,396 (+7,900)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,480 (-533)
41,037 (-7,678)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
93.975 +5.08%
on 06/10/26
100.000 -1.25%
on 06/03/26
-0.225 (-0.23%)
since 06/02/26
3-Month
93.975 +5.08%
on 06/10/26
109.700 -9.98%
on 04/08/26
-8.125 (-7.60%)
since 04/02/26
52-Week
93.650 +5.45%
on 11/14/25
112.150 -11.95%
on 03/10/26
+2.075 (+2.15%)
since 07/02/25

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YKU26 : 12,315s (+0.57%)
HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
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HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
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YKU26 : 12,315s (+0.57%)
HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
OJU26 : 171.10s (-0.29%)
BDN26 : 166.1250s (-1.13%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
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Hogs Rounding Out the Week with Gains

Lean hog futures are in rally mode ahead of the long weekend, as front months are up 35 cents to $1.65. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.79 on Thursday morning, down 66 $1.37 from the...

HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
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Cattle Falling on Thursday, with Wholesale Beef Weakness

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LEZ26 : 234.225s (-0.99%)
LEV26 : 234.300s (-1.02%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
GFU26 : 358.475s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
GFV26 : 355.575s (-1.04%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 50%. The market is indicating support for a bullish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 101.908
2nd Resistance Point 100.417
1st Resistance Point 99.583
Last Price 98.750s
1st Support Level 97.258
2nd Support Level 95.767
3rd Support Level 94.933

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52-Week High 112.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 105.083
Fibonacci 50% 102.900
Fibonacci 38.2% 100.717
Last Price 98.750s
52-Week Low 93.650

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