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Lean Hogs May '26 (HEK26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Rally Pushes to Thursday’s Close

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts $1.90 to $2.30 higher at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents on Jan 13 at $80.39. 

USDA’s Export Sales data showed pork bookings at 26,826 MT in the week of January 8. Mexico was the largest buyer of 9,200 MT, with 5,200 MT sold to Japan. Shipments were pegged at 40,672 MT. The top destination was Mexico at 21,000 MT, with 4,200 MT.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday afternoon report was $2.31 higher at $93.60 per cwt. The picnic and rib primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Thursday at 492,000 head, with the weekly tally at 1.973 million. That is 7,000 head above last week and 46,901 head above the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $87.800, up $2.100,

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $95.000, up $2.300

May 26 Hogs  c... 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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
05/14/26 (118 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (118 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,284 (+5,130)
141,265 (+6,180)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
118,065 (+1,714)
76,677 (+1,659)
Producers - Long / Short
27,423 (+615)
128,023 (+4,989)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,625 (+4,058)
8,006 (+734)
Managed Money - Long / Short
92,285 (+1,604)
13,888 (-486)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
25,780 (+110)
62,789 (+2,145)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
91.550 +7.56%
on 12/17/25
98.500 -0.03%
on 01/15/26
+5.975 (+6.46%)
since 12/15/25
3-Month
84.800 +16.13%
on 11/21/25
98.500 -0.03%
on 01/15/26
+6.475 (+7.04%)
since 10/15/25
52-Week
80.575 +22.22%
on 04/09/25
98.500 -0.03%
on 01/15/26
+13.350 (+15.68%)
since 01/15/25

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Hogs Rally Pushes to Thursday’s Close

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts $1.90 to $2.30 higher at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to light volume. The CME...

HEJ26 : 95.000s (+2.48%)
HEG26 : 87.800s (+2.45%)
HEK26 : 98.475s (+1.97%)
Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 90 cents to $1.60 on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEM26 : 233.900s (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
GFH26 : 364.550s (+1.35%)
GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)
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Hogs Rally Extending to Thursday

Lean hog futures are rallying another $1.60 to $2.05. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents on Jan 13 at $80.39....

HEJ26 : 95.000s (+2.48%)
HEG26 : 87.800s (+2.45%)
HEK26 : 98.475s (+1.97%)
Cattle Taking Back Wednesday Losses on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posing 7 cent to $1.35 gains. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEM26 : 233.900s (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
GFH26 : 364.550s (+1.35%)
GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)
Cattle Look to Thursday following Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures slipped back on Wednesday with contracts down $1 to $2.10 as the session closed. Open interest was up 2,246 contracts on Wednesday Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week,...

LEM26 : 233.900s (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
GFH26 : 364.550s (+1.35%)
GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)
Hogs See New Buying on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1 to $1.45 at the close. New buying was noted, with open interest rising 9,542 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEJ26 : 95.000s (+2.48%)
HEG26 : 87.800s (+2.45%)
HEK26 : 98.475s (+1.97%)
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Cattle Fall Back to Close Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $1 to $2.10. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Wednesday morning...

LEM26 : 233.900s (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
GFH26 : 364.550s (+1.35%)
GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 101.550
2nd Resistance Point 100.025
1st Resistance Point 99.250
Last Price 98.475s
1st Support Level 96.950
2nd Support Level 95.425
3rd Support Level 94.650

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52-Week High 98.500
Last Price 98.475s
Fibonacci 61.8% 91.653
Fibonacci 50% 89.537
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.422
52-Week Low 80.575

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