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Lean Hogs Aug '25 (HEQ25)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Post Mixed Trade to Close the Week

Lean hog futures were 5 to 27 cents higher in the front months on Thursday, with December and beyond, down 12 to 32 cents. July was still down $2.42 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.19 on Thursday afternoon, down 56 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 50 cents on June 16 at $92.43. The market will be closed on Friday in observance of Juneteenth.

Export Sales data from USDA showed pork sales for 2026 at 16,123 MT for the week ending on 6/11, a new calendar year low. Shipments were tallied at 29,962 MT, the lowest weekly shipment total for 2026.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday PM report was down $1.06 at $93.71 per cwt. The picnic and belly primals were the drivers, with the  rest reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Thursday at 483,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.898 head. That is up 19,000 head from last week and 19,820 head above the same week last yea... 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 Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
130,274 (-955)
88,584 (-2,945)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
71,117 (+2,474)
113,238 (+7,541)
Producers - Long / Short
50,531 (+2,990)
79,416 (-1,575)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,639 (-3,437)
6,064 (-862)
Managed Money - Long / Short
50,410 (+234)
74,871 (+4,846)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,707 (+2,240)
38,367 (+2,695)
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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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