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Lean Hogs May '25 (HEK25)

91.875s -0.350 (-0.38%) 04/23/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025
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Day Low
91.525
Day High
92.550
Open 92.275
Previous Close 92.225 92.225
Volume 571 571
Open Interest 4,278 4,278
Stochastic %K 96.24% 96.24%
Weighted Alpha +5.68 +5.68
5-Day Change +3.675 (+4.17%) +3.675 (+4.17%)
52-Week Range 78.525 - 98.225 78.525 - 98.225
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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures slipped back into the close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up $1.87 from the day prior at $91.87 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 37 cents from the previous day at $86.08 on April 21. 

Wednesday afternoon’s pork cutout value from the USDA was $1.70 lower at $94.08. The butt primal was the only reported higher, with the rest heading lower. Wednesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter from USDA was estimated at 488,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.329 million head. That was down 133,000 head from last week and 121,024 head below the same week last year.

May 25 Hogs  closed at $91.875, down $0.350,

Jun 25 Hogs  closed at $100.150, down $0.125

Jul 25 Hogs  closed at $100.300, up $0.025,

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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
$2,035/1,850
First Notice Date
05/14/25 (20 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (20 days)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
82.825 +10.93%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 89.650
92.550 -0.73%
on 04/23/25
+2.225 (+2.48%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
82.825 +10.93%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 92.000
98.225 -6.46%
on 02/18/25
-0.125 (-0.14%)
since 01/23/25
52-Week
78.525 +17.00%
on 08/13/24
Period Open: 89.125
98.225 -6.46%
on 02/18/25
+2.750 (+3.09%)
since 04/23/24

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HEK25 : 91.875s (-0.38%)
HEM25 : 100.150s (-0.12%)
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LEJ25 : 212.700s (+0.63%)
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GFK25 : 288.350s (+0.50%)
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LEQ25 : 203.875s (+0.70%)
LEJ25 : 212.700s (+0.63%)
LEM25 : 208.100s (+0.88%)
GFK25 : 288.350s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 292.175s (+0.32%)
GFU25 : 291.200s (+0.33%)
Hogs Push Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.20 to $2.25 as the cash market was pushing higher. Preliminary open interest was up 9,034 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national average base hog...

HEK25 : 91.875s (-0.38%)
HEM25 : 100.150s (-0.12%)
HEN25 : 100.300s (+0.02%)
Cattle Bounce Higher on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted Tuesday gains of $1.60 to $2.55. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. Last week was reported at $208-210 in the South and $212-214 in the North. Feeder cattle futures...

LEQ25 : 203.875s (+0.70%)
LEJ25 : 212.700s (+0.63%)
LEM25 : 208.100s (+0.88%)
GFK25 : 288.350s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 292.175s (+0.32%)
GFU25 : 291.200s (+0.33%)
Hogs Rally on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were higher on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.20 to $2.25 as the cash market was pushing higher. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $90 on Tuesday afternoon,...

HEK25 : 91.875s (-0.38%)
HEM25 : 100.150s (-0.12%)
HEN25 : 100.300s (+0.02%)
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LEQ25 : 203.875s (+0.70%)
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GFK25 : 288.350s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 292.175s (+0.32%)
GFU25 : 291.200s (+0.33%)
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HEK25 : 91.875s (-0.38%)
HEM25 : 100.150s (-0.12%)
HEN25 : 100.300s (+0.02%)
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HEK25 : 91.875s (-0.38%)
HEM25 : 100.150s (-0.12%)
HEN25 : 100.300s (+0.02%)
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Live cattle futures started of Monday with strength, but that quickly faded to 5 to 35 cent losses at the close. Cash trade from last week was reported at $208-210 in the South and $212-214 in the North....

LEQ25 : 203.875s (+0.70%)
LEJ25 : 212.700s (+0.63%)
LEM25 : 208.100s (+0.88%)
GFK25 : 288.350s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 292.175s (+0.32%)
GFU25 : 291.200s (+0.33%)
Hogs Hold Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures saw gains of a tick to 65 cents in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $83.59 on Monday afternoon, up 24 cents from the previous...

HEK25 : 91.875s (-0.38%)
HEM25 : 100.150s (-0.12%)
HEN25 : 100.300s (+0.02%)
Cattle Falls Out of the Long Weekend

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LEQ25 : 203.875s (+0.70%)
LEJ25 : 212.700s (+0.63%)
LEM25 : 208.100s (+0.88%)
GFK25 : 288.350s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 292.175s (+0.32%)
GFU25 : 291.200s (+0.33%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 93.467
2nd Resistance Point 93.008
1st Resistance Point 92.442
Last Price 91.875s
1st Support Level 91.417
2nd Support Level 90.958
3rd Support Level 90.392

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52-Week High 98.225
Last Price 91.875s
Fibonacci 61.8% 90.700
Fibonacci 50% 88.375
Fibonacci 38.2% 86.050
52-Week Low 78.525

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