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Lean Hogs Oct '26 (HEV26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Rebound Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 12 to 77 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.10 in the Wednesday PM report, down $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 69 cents on August 17 at $94.78.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was back down $1.54 in the Wednesday afternoon report, at $97.58. The rib and belly primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Wednesday at 476,000 head, with the weekly total at 1.436 million head. That is 14,000 head above the previous week and down 619 head from the same week last year.

Oct 26 Hogs  closed at $81.500, up $0.775,

Dec 26 Hogs  closed at $71.425, up $0.500

Feb 27 Hogs  closed at $74.250, up $0.250,

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 thi... 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
10/14/26 (56 days)
Expiration Date
10/14/26 (56 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,280 (+809)
57,745 (-4,472)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
72,215 (+2,307)
127,584 (+8,779)
Producers - Long / Short
35,210 (-569)
52,177 (-3,856)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,333 (+1,320)
2,831 (-674)
Managed Money - Long / Short
59,057 (+2,714)
83,420 (+7,898)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,158 (-407)
44,164 (+881)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
80.000 +1.88%
on 08/18/26
89.550 -8.99%
on 07/24/26
-6.450 (-7.33%)
since 07/17/26
3-Month
79.775 +2.16%
on 06/17/26
89.550 -8.99%
on 07/24/26
-7.900 (-8.84%)
since 05/19/26
52-Week
79.775 +2.16%
on 06/17/26
94.400 -13.67%
on 03/10/26
-0.225 (-0.28%)
since 08/19/25

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Hogs Rebound Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 12 to 77 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.10 in the Wednesday PM report, down $2.27 from the day prior. The...

HEZ26 : 71.425s (+0.70%)
HEV26 : 81.500s (+0.96%)
HEG27 : 74.250s (+0.34%)
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LEZ26 : 217.150s (-0.94%)
LEV26 : 217.225s (-0.78%)
LEQ26 : 223.425s (-0.66%)
GFU26 : 329.125s (-1.27%)
GFQ26 : 336.850s (-0.70%)
GFV26 : 322.050s (-1.31%)
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LEZ26 : 217.150s (-0.94%)
LEV26 : 217.225s (-0.78%)
LEQ26 : 223.425s (-0.66%)
GFU26 : 329.125s (-1.27%)
GFQ26 : 336.850s (-0.70%)
GFV26 : 322.050s (-1.31%)
Hogs Posting Strength at Midday

Lean hog futures back to higher trade on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.24 in the Wednesday AM report, down $2.13 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 69...

HEZ26 : 71.425s (+0.70%)
HEV26 : 81.500s (+0.96%)
HEG27 : 74.250s (+0.34%)
Hogs See Tuesday Weakness, as Traders Look to the Midweek Session

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1 to $1.77 at the Tuesday close. Open interest was up 3,084 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.52 on Tuesday...

HEZ26 : 71.425s (+0.70%)
HEV26 : 81.500s (+0.96%)
HEG27 : 74.250s (+0.34%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Holding onto Tuesday Gains

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LEZ26 : 217.150s (-0.94%)
LEV26 : 217.225s (-0.78%)
LEQ26 : 223.425s (-0.66%)
GFU26 : 329.125s (-1.27%)
GFQ26 : 336.850s (-0.70%)
GFV26 : 322.050s (-1.31%)
Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts down $1 to $1.77 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.52 on Tuesday afternoon, up 90 cents from the day prior....

HEZ26 : 71.425s (+0.70%)
HEV26 : 81.500s (+0.96%)
HEG27 : 74.250s (+0.34%)
Cattle Close Tuesday Mostly Higher

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 90 cents higher on the day. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $359 dressed sales creeping in following last week’s...

LEZ26 : 217.150s (-0.94%)
LEV26 : 217.225s (-0.78%)
LEQ26 : 223.425s (-0.66%)
GFU26 : 329.125s (-1.27%)
GFQ26 : 336.850s (-0.70%)
GFV26 : 322.050s (-1.31%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 83.008
2nd Resistance Point 82.467
1st Resistance Point 81.983
Last Price 81.500s
1st Support Level 80.958
2nd Support Level 80.417
3rd Support Level 79.933

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52-Week High 94.400
Fibonacci 61.8% 88.813
Fibonacci 50% 87.088
Fibonacci 38.2% 85.362
Last Price 81.500s
52-Week Low 79.775

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