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Lean Hogs Apr '25 (HEJ25)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close with Mixed Action on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.41 on Tuesday afternoon, down 46 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 25 cents higher on Feb 27 at $89.69.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was steady at $98.50 per cwt. The ham, butt, and loin primals were reported lower. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 484,000 head, taking the total to 959,000 head for the week. That is 7,000 head above last week and 5,316 head below the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $95.750, up $0.175,

May 26 Hogs  closed at $99.925, down $0.100

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $109.475, up $0.000,

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 inf... 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
04/01/25
Expiration Date
04/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,362 (-4,594)
174,354 (-2,629)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
143,266 (-4,732)
74,348 (-6,628)
Producers - Long / Short
25,817 (-8,637)
160,313 (-1,178)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
86,403 (+4,749)
10,899 (-745)
Managed Money - Long / Short
125,952 (-3,313)
14,819 (-3,228)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,314 (-1,419)
59,529 (-3,400)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
85.225 +0.29%
on 03/20/25
88.600 -3.53%
on 03/17/25
-1.150 (-1.33%)
since 03/14/25
3-Month
80.725 +5.88%
on 03/04/25
94.750 -9.79%
on 02/12/25
-5.025 (-5.55%)
since 01/14/25
52-Week
72.650 +17.65%
on 08/13/24
94.750 -9.79%
on 02/12/25
+1.675 (+2.00%)
since 04/12/24

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Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.41 on Tuesday afternoon, down 46 cents from the day prior. The CME...

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HEM26 : 109.475s (unch)
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LEQ26 : 228.900s (+0.32%)
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LEJ26 : 234.125s (+0.44%)
GFJ26 : 353.300s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 357.200s (-0.02%)
GFK26 : 349.350s (-0.04%)
Hogs Holding Steady at Midday

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HEK26 : 99.925s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.750s (+0.18%)
HEM26 : 109.475s (unch)
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LEQ26 : 228.900s (+0.32%)
LEM26 : 230.675s (+0.45%)
LEJ26 : 234.125s (+0.44%)
GFJ26 : 353.300s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 357.200s (-0.02%)
GFK26 : 349.350s (-0.04%)
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HEK26 : 99.925s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.750s (+0.18%)
HEM26 : 109.475s (unch)
Hogs Ease Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures saw contracts close Monday steady to 15 cents weaker. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Monday afternoon, up $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK26 : 99.925s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.750s (+0.18%)
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LEQ26 : 228.900s (+0.32%)
LEM26 : 230.675s (+0.45%)
LEJ26 : 234.125s (+0.44%)
GFJ26 : 353.300s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 357.200s (-0.02%)
GFK26 : 349.350s (-0.04%)
Hogs Consolidate

Hogs form a Ledge

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 85.783
2nd Resistance Point 85.692
1st Resistance Point 85.583
Last Price 85.475s
1st Support Level 85.383
2nd Support Level 85.292
3rd Support Level 85.183

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52-Week High 94.750
Fibonacci 61.8% 86.308
Last Price 85.475s
Fibonacci 50% 83.700
Fibonacci 38.2% 81.092
52-Week Low 72.650

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