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Lean Hogs Apr '26 (HEJ26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31 cents on December 15 at $83.30. 

CFTC data, now just 2 weeks old, showed spec funds at a net long of 46,650 contracts in lean hog futures and options as of the week ending on December 2. That was a drop of 3,543 contracts from the week prior. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was 2 cents lower to $98.54 per cwt. The butt and picnic primals were the only reported higher. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Tuesday at 494,000 head, with the weekly total at 1.462 million head. That was 9,000 head below last week and 927 head above the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  closed at $83.000, down $1.775,

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $87.950, down $1.750

May 26 Hogs  closed at $91.925, down $1.450,

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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
04/15/26 (119 days)
Expiration Date
04/15/26 (119 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 2, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,830 (+455)
123,036 (-2,550)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
110,496 (-3,273)
86,963 (+375)
Producers - Long / Short
34,397 (-401)
110,379 (-48)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,776 (+3,093)
9,000 (-265)
Managed Money - Long / Short
77,153 (-4,327)
40,264 (+658)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,343 (+1,054)
46,699 (-283)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
81.100 +8.45%
on 11/21/25
89.950 -2.22%
on 12/16/25
+4.925 (+5.93%)
since 11/17/25
3-Month
81.100 +8.45%
on 11/21/25
94.725 -7.15%
on 09/29/25
-4.400 (-4.76%)
since 09/17/25
52-Week
75.325 +16.76%
on 04/09/25
94.725 -7.15%
on 09/29/25
+8.150 (+10.21%)
since 12/17/24

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Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31...

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HEG26 : 83.000s (-2.09%)
HEK26 : 91.925s (-1.55%)
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GFF26 : 341.525s (-0.52%)
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Lean hog futures are trading with contracts down $1.60 to $1.70 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was up 26 cents in the Wednesday morning report at $70.17. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31 cents...

HEJ26 : 87.950s (-1.95%)
HEG26 : 83.000s (-2.09%)
HEK26 : 91.925s (-1.55%)
Cattle Leaking Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing losses of 17 to 50 cents so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few early sales at $229. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEJ26 : 229.125s (-0.50%)
LEG26 : 229.550s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 230.300s (-0.37%)
GFH26 : 336.325s (-0.38%)
GFF26 : 341.525s (-0.52%)
GFJ26 : 335.025s (-0.38%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday after Tuesday Gains

Live cattle futures were 15 to 35 cents higher at the Tuesday settlement. Open interest was up 2,007 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was mostly $230. Feeder cattle...

LEJ26 : 229.125s (-0.50%)
LEG26 : 229.550s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 230.300s (-0.37%)
GFH26 : 336.325s (-0.38%)
GFF26 : 341.525s (-0.52%)
GFJ26 : 335.025s (-0.38%)
Hogs See Turnaround Tuesday Bounce

Lean hog futures reversed higher from the Monday weakness, with Tuesday gains of 75 cents to $1 higher. Open interest suggested some short covering, down 4,899 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEJ26 : 87.950s (-1.95%)
HEG26 : 83.000s (-2.09%)
HEK26 : 91.925s (-1.55%)
Lean hogs

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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 90.967
2nd Resistance Point 90.233
1st Resistance Point 89.092
Last Price 87.950s
1st Support Level 87.217
2nd Support Level 86.483
3rd Support Level 85.342

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52-Week High 94.725
Last Price 87.950s
Fibonacci 61.8% 87.314
Fibonacci 50% 85.025
Fibonacci 38.2% 82.736
52-Week Low 75.325

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