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Lean Hogs Aug '25 (HEQ25)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Post Thursday Losses, as Traders Look to Friday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. Open interest was down 1,865 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 24 cents on April 7 at $90.30. 

Export Sales data from Thursday morning showed 31,347 MT of pork sold in the week of 4/2, a 4-week low. Mexico was the buyer of 14,700 MT, with 3,700 MT sold to Japan. Shipments were a calendar year low at 35,122 MT in that week. O that total, 14,400 MT was headed to Mexico, with 4,900 MT to Japan. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday PM report was up 47 cents at $97.38 per cwt. The loin and picnic primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated Thursday ‘s federally inspected hog slaughter at 495,000 head, taking the weekly total to 1.848 million head. That was 117,000 head below the previous week and 100,231 head shy of 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
$1,870/1,700
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 Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,185 (+651)
152,227 (-2,437)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
120,667 (-7,134)
76,956 (-2,700)
Producers - Long / Short
33,630 (+1,846)
137,247 (-3,915)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
78,595 (-960)
12,020 (+1,713)
Managed Money - Long / Short
106,152 (-7,951)
20,630 (+297)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,515 (+817)
56,326 (-2,997)
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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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Hogs Post Thursday Losses, as Traders Look to Friday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. Open interest was down 1,865 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEK26 : 95.500 (-0.42%)
HEJ26 : 90.650 (-0.03%)
HEM26 : 103.650 (-0.46%)
Cattle Look to Friday Trade

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Open interest was down 2,189 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some modest short covering. Cash trade saw some light trade at...

LEQ26 : 245.275 (+0.79%)
LEM26 : 249.325 (+0.86%)
LEJ26 : 251.700 (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 372.775 (+0.63%)
GFJ26 : 374.675 (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 372.900 (+0.75%)
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New Contract Highs to start the week! Will it continue?

Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon....

HEK26 : 95.500 (-0.42%)
HEJ26 : 90.650 (-0.03%)
HEM26 : 103.650 (-0.46%)
Cattle Close with Thursday Gains as Cash Trade Looks Firmer

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from last week. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards...

LEQ26 : 245.275 (+0.79%)
LEM26 : 249.325 (+0.86%)
LEJ26 : 251.700 (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 372.775 (+0.63%)
GFJ26 : 374.675 (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 372.900 (+0.75%)
Hogs Holding Steady on Thursday

Lean hog futures are up a quarter in soon to expire April, with other contracts steady to a dime lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.90 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 95.500 (-0.42%)
HEJ26 : 90.650 (-0.03%)
HEM26 : 103.650 (-0.46%)
Cattle Showing Firmer Trade on Thursday

Live cattle futures are showing contracts within 20 cents of unchanged at Thursday’s midday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from last week. The Thursday morning...

LEQ26 : 245.275 (+0.79%)
LEM26 : 249.325 (+0.86%)
LEJ26 : 251.700 (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 372.775 (+0.63%)
GFJ26 : 374.675 (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 372.900 (+0.75%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-04-09

KGK26 : 0.7326s (+2.22%)
ZSK26 : 1176-4 (+0.97%)
KIK26 : 315.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 203.00 (-0.25%)
KOM26 : 4,538s (-2.26%)
SWQ26 : 413.70 (-0.67%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6792 (+0.13%)
ZOK26 : 336-6 (+1.28%)
BJK26 : 1.6540 (+1.29%)
ZMN26 : 328.6 (+3.86%)
MLK26 : 194.75 (-0.38%)
ZCK26 : 441-6 (-0.51%)
Cattle Look to Thursday After Holding Higher on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw gains of a nickel in August to $1.30 in some deferred contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,079 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales...

LEQ26 : 245.275 (+0.79%)
LEM26 : 249.325 (+0.86%)
LEJ26 : 251.700 (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 372.775 (+0.63%)
GFJ26 : 374.675 (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 372.900 (+0.75%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Following Weaker Midweek Action

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, as contracts closed with losses of a dime in some deferreds to $2.40 in June. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday afternoon due to...

HEK26 : 95.500 (-0.42%)
HEJ26 : 90.650 (-0.03%)
HEM26 : 103.650 (-0.46%)

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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