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Lean Hogs Dec '25 (HEZ25)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Posting Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are showing 7 to 20 cent losses in nearbys on Tuesday, with other contracts posting gains. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 76 cents on Jan 16 at $81.76. 

Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds increasing their net long by just 766 contracts as of January 13, taking the lean hog net long to 82,624 contracts.

USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report was 10 cents higher at $94.30 per cwt. The loin and picnic primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for Monday at 426,000 head. That is 71,000 head below last Monday and 9,659 head above the same week last year.

Feb 26 Hogs  are at $88.075, down $0.200,

Apr 26 Hogs  are at $95.125, down $0.075

May 26 Hogs are at $99.225, up $0.500,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly... 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
12/12/25
Expiration Date
12/12/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Dec '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
77.350 +7.72%
on 11/24/25
83.650 -0.39%
on 12/12/25
+2.700 (+3.35%)
since 11/12/25
3-Month
77.350 +7.72%
on 11/24/25
91.525 -8.96%
on 09/26/25
-5.300 (-5.98%)
since 09/12/25
52-Week
66.950 +24.46%
on 04/09/25
91.525 -8.96%
on 09/26/25
+10.825 (+14.93%)
since 12/12/24

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Hogs Close with Slight Gains on Friday

Lean hog futures saw slightly higher action in Friday, with contracts up 20 to 50 cents. February managed to close the week with a $2.97 gain. USDA’s national base hog price was at $74.78 reported on...

HEJ26 : 95.200 (unch)
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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 83.967
2nd Resistance Point 83.808
1st Resistance Point 83.567
Last Price 83.325s
1st Support Level 83.167
2nd Support Level 83.008
3rd Support Level 82.767

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52-Week High 91.525
Last Price 83.325s
Fibonacci 61.8% 82.137
Fibonacci 50% 79.238
Fibonacci 38.2% 76.338
52-Week Low 66.950

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