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Lean Hogs May '26 (HEK26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close with Slight Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures were steady to 40 cents higher on Friday, as February was a tick lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.45 on Friday afternoon, down $1.20 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 1 cent on December 17 at $83.88. 

Spec traders were busy adding back to their net long in the week ending on December 9, according to CFTC data. The net long was back up 4,821 contracts to 51,471 contracts in that week.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report was $2.22 higher at $99.76 per cwt. The loin was the only primal reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for this week at 2.683 million head. That was 39,000 head below last week but 97,673 head above the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $84.500, up $0.375,

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $89.125, up $0.175

May 26 Hogs  closed at $92.925, up $0.050,

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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
05/14/26 (145 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (145 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 9, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,429 (+1,599)
123,167 (+131)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
109,111 (-1,385)
86,527 (-436)
Producers - Long / Short
35,413 (+1,016)
111,644 (+1,265)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,649 (+873)
8,156 (-844)
Managed Money - Long / Short
78,990 (+1,837)
36,130 (-4,134)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,121 (-3,222)
50,397 (+3,698)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
84.800 +9.58%
on 11/21/25
93.375 -0.48%
on 12/16/25
+6.175 (+7.12%)
since 11/19/25
3-Month
84.800 +9.58%
on 11/21/25
96.525 -3.73%
on 09/29/25
-2.050 (-2.16%)
since 09/19/25
52-Week
80.575 +15.33%
on 04/09/25
96.525 -3.73%
on 09/29/25
+10.425 (+12.64%)
since 12/19/24

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LEJ26 : 230.000s (+0.81%)
LEG26 : 230.800s (+1.05%)
LEZ25 : 230.400s (+0.86%)
GFH26 : 339.400s (+1.43%)
GFF26 : 345.600s (+1.56%)
GFJ26 : 337.600s (+1.33%)
Hogs Close with Slight Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures were steady to 40 cents higher on Friday, as February was a tick lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.45 on Friday afternoon, down $1.20 from the day prior....

HEJ26 : 89.125s (+0.20%)
HEG26 : 84.500s (+0.45%)
HEK26 : 92.925s (+0.05%)
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Cattle on Feed - 2025-12-19

GFH26 : 339.400s (+1.43%)
LEG26 : 230.800s (+1.05%)
Cattle Rallying Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are showing $2.17 to $2.70 gains on Friday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with a few sales at $228 across the country and $356-358. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEJ26 : 230.000s (+0.81%)
LEG26 : 230.800s (+1.05%)
LEZ25 : 230.400s (+0.86%)
GFH26 : 339.400s (+1.43%)
GFF26 : 345.600s (+1.56%)
GFJ26 : 337.600s (+1.33%)
Hogs Trading Firm on Friday

Lean hog futures are up 15 to 45 cent gains so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 1 cent on December 17...

HEJ26 : 89.125s (+0.20%)
HEG26 : 84.500s (+0.45%)
HEK26 : 92.925s (+0.05%)
Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.90 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,151 contracts. There were 20 deliveries retendered at 1 cent on Thursday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday,...

LEJ26 : 230.000s (+0.81%)
LEG26 : 230.800s (+1.05%)
LEZ25 : 230.400s (+0.86%)
GFH26 : 339.400s (+1.43%)
GFF26 : 345.600s (+1.56%)
GFJ26 : 337.600s (+1.33%)
Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed with Thursday gains of 95 cents to $1.12. Preliminary open interest was up just 1,023 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.06 in the Thursday afternoon...

HEJ26 : 89.125s (+0.20%)
HEG26 : 84.500s (+0.45%)
HEK26 : 92.925s (+0.05%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 94.600
2nd Resistance Point 93.925
1st Resistance Point 93.425
Last Price 92.925s
1st Support Level 92.250
2nd Support Level 91.575
3rd Support Level 91.075

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52-Week High 96.525
Last Price 92.925s
Fibonacci 61.8% 90.432
Fibonacci 50% 88.550
Fibonacci 38.2% 86.668
52-Week Low 80.575

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