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Lean Hogs Jul '23 (HEN23)
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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Lean Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Midweek hogs finished the session mixed with 5 to 50 cent losses to 10 to 37 cent gains on the day. USDA’s National Average Base Hog prices was 53c higher to $71.77. The CME Lean Hog Index for 9/29 was 74 cents weaker to $84.84.  

Pork cutout futures ended firmer on the day with 17 to 45 cent gains. USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout Value increased 3c to $94.64, led by a $4.15 increase in bellies. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 487,000 head. That set the week’s pace at 973k head, compared to 956k LW and 951k LY. 

 

Oct 23 Hogs  closed at $79.925, down $0.050,

Dec 23 Hogs  closed at $69.175, up $0.100

Oct 23 Pork Cutout  closed at $92.025, up $0.450,

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler 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 informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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
07/17/23
Expiration Date
07/19/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Jul '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 26, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
73,052 (-233)
69,585 (-2,396)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
62,412 (-4,307)
64,505 (-632)
Producers - Long / Short
18,711 (+1,615)
59,061 (-372)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,140 (-573)
8,323 (-749)
Managed Money - Long / Short
52,728 (-4,212)
20,360 (+4,113)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
9,684 (-95)
44,145 (-4,745)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
90.800 +12.72%
on 06/23/23
103.700 -1.30%
on 07/06/23
+9.500 (+10.23%)
since 06/16/23
3-Month
74.025 +38.26%
on 05/26/23
103.700 -1.30%
on 07/06/23
+11.875 (+13.13%)
since 04/17/23
52-Week
74.025 +38.26%
on 05/26/23
109.975 -6.93%
on 12/27/22
+3.725 (+3.78%)
since 07/15/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 102.633
2nd Resistance Point 102.567
1st Resistance Point 102.458
Last Price 102.350s
1st Support Level 102.283
2nd Support Level 102.217
3rd Support Level 102.108

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52-Week High 109.975
Last Price 102.350s
Fibonacci 61.8% 96.242
Fibonacci 50% 92.000
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.758
52-Week Low 74.025

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