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Lean Hogs Aug '25 (HEQ25)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Fall Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 80 cents to $1.20 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.78 on Monday afternoon, up 48 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 34 cents higher on July 9 at $92.69.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was 21 cents higher in the Monday afternoon report at $101.55. The rib and ham primals were reported the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Monday at 464,000 head. That is 1,000 head above the Monday prior but 2,705 head below the same week last year.

Jul 26 Hogs  closed at $94.775, down $0.000,

Aug 26 Hogs  closed at $98.100, down $0.900

Oct 26 Hogs  closed at $84.275, down $0.800,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational pu... 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
08/14/25
Expiration Date
08/15/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Aug '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
130,907 (-27)
68,639 (-2,042)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
67,415 (+143)
131,836 (+2,293)
Producers - Long / Short
48,442 (-1,027)
57,619 (-4,378)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
74,778 (-1,040)
3,333 (+296)
Managed Money - Long / Short
54,564 (+2,928)
94,954 (+4,907)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,851 (-2,785)
36,882 (-2,614)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
104.275 +5.15%
on 07/16/25
110.025 -0.34%
on 08/12/25
+5.725 (+5.51%)
since 07/15/25
3-Month
100.450 +9.16%
on 05/27/25
113.375 -3.29%
on 06/17/25
+6.300 (+6.10%)
since 05/15/25
52-Week
86.000 +27.50%
on 04/09/25
113.375 -3.29%
on 06/17/25
+21.125 (+23.86%)
since 08/15/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 109.650
2nd Resistance Point 109.650
1st Resistance Point 109.650
Last Price 109.650s
1st Support Level 109.650
2nd Support Level 109.650
3rd Support Level 109.650

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52-Week High 113.375
Last Price 109.650s
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.918
Fibonacci 50% 99.688
Fibonacci 38.2% 96.457
52-Week Low 86.000

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