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Lean Hogs Feb '26 (HEG26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close Higher on Thursday

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 50 to 75 cents higher and reaching new contract highs. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.09 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.04 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 37 cents on Jan 20 at $82.40.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Thursday PM report was 64 cents higher at $94.62 per cwt. The rib primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Thursday at 490,000 head, taking the weekly total to 1.886 million head after a revision 8,000 head lower to Wednesday. That is 87,000 head below last week but 82,281 head above the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $88.475, up $0.625,

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $96.350, up $0.750

May 26 Hogs  closed at $99.775, up $0.500,

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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
02/13/26 (22 days)
Expiration Date
02/13/26 (22 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,712 (+2,428)
143,889 (+2,624)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
117,956 (-109)
76,478 (-199)
Producers - Long / Short
27,729 (+306)
133,959 (+5,936)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
78,545 (+4,920)
7,492 (-514)
Managed Money - Long / Short
95,343 (+3,058)
16,685 (+2,797)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
22,613 (-3,167)
59,793 (-2,996)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
83.775 +5.61%
on 01/12/26
88.850 -0.42%
on 01/22/26
+3.125 (+3.66%)
since 12/22/25
3-Month
77.125 +14.72%
on 11/21/25
88.850 -0.42%
on 01/22/26
+3.250 (+3.81%)
since 10/22/25
52-Week
70.775 +25.01%
on 04/09/25
92.625 -4.48%
on 09/26/25
+9.450 (+11.96%)
since 01/22/25

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Hogs Close Higher on Thursday

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 50 to 75 cents higher and reaching new contract highs. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.09 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.04...

HEJ26 : 96.350s (+0.78%)
HEG26 : 88.475s (+0.71%)
HEK26 : 99.775s (+0.50%)
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LEJ26 : 234.825s (-0.05%)
LEG26 : 232.375s (-0.31%)
GFH26 : 359.275s (-0.03%)
GFF26 : 363.725s (+0.14%)
GFJ26 : 357.950s (-0.05%)
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Hogs Popping Higher on Thursday

Lean hog futures are up 20 to 70 cents across the front months on Thursday, with some contracts heading to contract highs. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light...

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HEG26 : 88.475s (+0.71%)
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LEM26 : 230.900s (+0.01%)
LEJ26 : 234.825s (-0.05%)
LEG26 : 232.375s (-0.31%)
GFH26 : 359.275s (-0.03%)
GFF26 : 363.725s (+0.14%)
GFJ26 : 357.950s (-0.05%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade, as Cash Strength Opens Up

Lean hog futures closed firm to 45 cents higher in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest suggested new buying, up 3,770 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.13 on Wednesday...

HEJ26 : 96.350s (+0.78%)
HEG26 : 88.475s (+0.71%)
HEK26 : 99.775s (+0.50%)
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Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts 17 to 72 cents in the green. Open interest was up 619 contracts. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume....

LEM26 : 230.900s (+0.01%)
LEJ26 : 234.825s (-0.05%)
LEG26 : 232.375s (-0.31%)
GFH26 : 359.275s (-0.03%)
GFF26 : 363.725s (+0.14%)
GFJ26 : 357.950s (-0.05%)
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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 89.900
2nd Resistance Point 89.375
1st Resistance Point 88.925
Last Price 88.475s
1st Support Level 87.950
2nd Support Level 87.425
3rd Support Level 86.975

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52-Week High 92.625
Last Price 88.475s
Fibonacci 61.8% 84.278
Fibonacci 50% 81.700
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.122
52-Week Low 70.775

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