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Lean Hogs May '26 (HEK26)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hog Traders Look to Midweek Trade

Lean hog futures were 52 cents lower to 25 cents higher on Tuesday. Open interest was down 2,764 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Tuesday afternoon, up 66 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 17 cents on March 20 at $91.78. 

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was down $2.63 at $96.97 per cwt. The rib was the only primal reported higher, with the belly down $5.73. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 495,000 head, taking the week to date total to 987,000 head. That is 98,000 head above last week and 27,857 head larger than the same week last year.

Apr 26 Hogs  closed at $91.050, up $0.250,

May 26 Hogs  closed at $95.475, down $0.175

Jun 26 Hogs  closed at $104.050, down $0.350,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned... 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
05/14/26 (50 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (50 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,640 (+776)
167,539 (-11,008)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
144,561 (-9,513)
81,503 (+2,922)
Producers - Long / Short
28,980 (+2,951)
153,094 (-8,569)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
81,508 (-197)
11,293 (-461)
Managed Money - Long / Short
129,736 (-7,073)
20,000 (+3,801)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,825 (-2,440)
61,503 (-879)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
94.725 +0.82%
on 03/25/26
101.875 -6.26%
on 03/05/26
-5.200 (-5.16%)
since 02/25/26
3-Month
93.050 +2.63%
on 12/26/25
103.075 -7.35%
on 02/04/26
+1.850 (+1.98%)
since 12/24/25
52-Week
80.575 +18.52%
on 04/09/25
103.075 -7.35%
on 02/04/26
+7.700 (+8.77%)
since 03/25/25

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Lean hogs retreat to important support levels, will they hold?

Lean hogs have been trending lower for the last few weeks and are now testing some important support levels. Will the long liquidation continue, or will support levels hold?

Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures were 7 to 65 cents higher on Tuesday, with June down a nickel on Tuesday. Open interest was up 1,302 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in...

LEQ26 : 231.825 (-0.12%)
LEM26 : 234.150 (-0.19%)
LEJ26 : 234.650 (-0.31%)
GFJ26 : 353.575 (-0.25%)
GFH26 : 361.000 (+0.19%)
GFK26 : 350.375 (-0.09%)
Hog Traders Look to Midweek Trade

Lean hog futures were 52 cents lower to 25 cents higher on Tuesday. Open interest was down 2,764 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Tuesday afternoon, up 66...

HEK26 : 95.450 (-0.03%)
HEJ26 : 90.825 (-0.25%)
HEM26 : 103.925 (-0.12%)
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Hogs Post Mixed Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were 52 cents lower to 25 cents higher on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Tuesday afternoon, up 66 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 95.450 (-0.03%)
HEJ26 : 90.825 (-0.25%)
HEM26 : 103.925 (-0.12%)
Cattle Closes with Tuesday Gains

Live cattle futures were 7 to 65 cents higher on Tuesday, with June down a nickel on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. It has yet to get...

LEQ26 : 231.825 (-0.12%)
LEM26 : 234.150 (-0.19%)
LEJ26 : 234.650 (-0.31%)
GFJ26 : 353.575 (-0.25%)
GFH26 : 361.000 (+0.19%)
GFK26 : 350.375 (-0.09%)
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YKK26 : 10,030s (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 103.925 (-0.12%)
GFK26 : 350.375 (-0.09%)
OJK26 : 176.00 (+2.36%)
BDM26 : 191.6250 (+2.24%)
LEM26 : 234.150 (-0.19%)
Cattle Trading Higher at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 55 to 75 cents a midday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are $1.80 to $3.42 higher in the front...

LEQ26 : 231.825 (-0.12%)
LEM26 : 234.150 (-0.19%)
LEJ26 : 234.650 (-0.31%)
GFJ26 : 353.575 (-0.25%)
GFH26 : 361.000 (+0.19%)
GFK26 : 350.375 (-0.09%)
Hog Weakness Continues on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with most contracts steady to 75 cents in the red. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEK26 : 95.450 (-0.03%)
HEJ26 : 90.825 (-0.25%)
HEM26 : 103.925 (-0.12%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 96.400
2nd Resistance Point 96.025
1st Resistance Point 95.750
Last Price 95.450
1st Support Level 95.100
2nd Support Level 94.725
3rd Support Level 94.450

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52-Week High 103.075
Last Price 95.450
Fibonacci 61.8% 94.480
Fibonacci 50% 91.825
Fibonacci 38.2% 89.170
52-Week Low 80.575

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