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Lean Hogs Jun '25 (HEM25)

99.925s -0.225 (-0.22%) 04/24/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Apr 24th, 2025
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Day Low
98.600
Day High
100.000
Open 99.050
Previous Close 100.150 100.150
Volume 15,958 15,958
Open Interest 97,678 97,678
Stochastic %K 92.06% 92.06%
Weighted Alpha +7.10 +7.10
5-Day Change +1.975 (+2.02%) +1.975 (+2.02%)
52-Week Range 85.750 - 106.350 85.750 - 106.350
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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures show mixed trade on Thursday with May up a tick and other contracts down 30 to 40 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.37 from the day prior at $90.22 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 67 cents from the previous day at $86.75 on April 22. 

This morning’s Export Sales report showed just 5,848 MT in pork sales in the week ending on April 24. That was a calendar year low and the lowest for any week since 2020. Japan was the buyer of 6,300 MT, with Mexico buying 3,800 MT and China canceling 12,000 MT. Pork shipments were tallied at 27,129 MT, the second lowest for the year.  Of that total, 10,200 MT was to Mexico, with 4,700 MT to South Korea and 4,600 MT to Japan. 

Thursday morning’s pork cutout value from the USDA was 83 cents higher at $94.81. The picnic and belly primal were the only reported lower. Wednesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter from USDA was estimated at 488,000 head, with the week... 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
$2,035/1,850
First Notice Date
06/13/25 (50 days)
Expiration Date
06/13/25 (50 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,190 (-2,456)
118,211 (-1,192)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
84,018 (-5,022)
65,997 (-4,984)
Producers - Long / Short
26,606 (-1,220)
100,772 (-2,292)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,902 (-2,666)
5,757 (-330)
Managed Money - Long / Short
64,369 (-750)
26,654 (-4,468)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
19,649 (-4,272)
39,343 (-516)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
88.000 +13.55%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 95.800
101.425 -1.48%
on 04/23/25
+4.125 (+4.31%)
since 03/24/25
3-Month
88.000 +13.55%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 101.475
106.350 -6.04%
on 02/18/25
-1.550 (-1.53%)
since 01/24/25
52-Week
85.750 +16.53%
on 08/13/24
Period Open: 94.600
106.350 -6.04%
on 02/18/25
+5.325 (+5.63%)
since 04/24/24

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 101.817
2nd Resistance Point 100.908
1st Resistance Point 100.417
Last Price 99.925s
1st Support Level 99.017
2nd Support Level 98.108
3rd Support Level 97.617

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52-Week High 106.350
Last Price 99.925s
Fibonacci 61.8% 98.481
Fibonacci 50% 96.050
Fibonacci 38.2% 93.619
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