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Lean Hogs May '23 (HEK23)

76.625s +0.025 (+0.03%) 05/12/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, May 12th, 2023
Day Low
76.625
Day High
77.125
Open 76.625
Previous Close 76.600 76.600
Volume 287 287
Open Interest 3,707 3,707
Stochastic %K 28.89% 28.89%
Weighted Alpha -24.68 -24.68
5-Day Change +1.100 (+1.46%) +1.100 (+1.46%)
52-Week Range 75.300 - 102.150 75.300 - 102.150
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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Fall Weaker on Monday

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Monday with contracts down 27 to 70 cents in the front months. The USDA reported the national average base hog negotiated price at $88.60 this afternoon, down $1.48 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 69 cents on February 20 at $90.53.

The Monday afternoon FOB plant pork cutout value from the USDA was up another $1.36 at $98.43 per cwt. The rib and ham were the only primals reported lower, with the rest higher. The USDA Federally inspected hog slaughter for Monday was estimated at 490,000 head. That is even with last Monday and up 1,816 head above the same Monday last year.

Apr 25 Hogs  closed at $87.400, down $0.275,

May 25 Hogs  closed at $91.500, down $0.450

Jun 25 Hogs  closed at $99.925, down $0.700,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data... 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
$1,760/1,600
First Notice Date
05/12/23
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,275 (+1,138)
177,612 (+8,834)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
146,094 (+9,007)
65,237 (+1,370)
Producers - Long / Short
25,077 (+665)
150,892 (+7,448)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,746 (-611)
12,268 (+302)
Managed Money - Long / Short
118,682 (+8,393)
6,937 (-964)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,412 (+614)
58,300 (+2,334)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.300 +1.76%
on 05/05/23
Period Open: 81.525
81.600 -6.10%
on 04/17/23
-4.900 (-6.01%)
since 04/12/23
3-Month
75.300 +1.76%
on 05/05/23
Period Open: 93.200
97.675 -21.55%
on 02/21/23
-16.575 (-17.78%)
since 02/10/23
52-Week
75.300 +1.76%
on 05/05/23
Period Open: 94.550
102.150 -24.99%
on 12/27/22
-17.925 (-18.96%)
since 05/12/22

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HEJ25 : 87.400s (-0.31%)
HEK25 : 91.500s (-0.49%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.70%)
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ZCH25 : 482-4s (-1.78%)
ZWH25 : 579-0s (-1.86%)
ZCK25 : 497-0s (-1.58%)
ZSH25 : 1029-0s (-1.01%)
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HEJ25 : 87.400s (-0.31%)
HEK25 : 91.500s (-0.49%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.70%)
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LEM25 : 191.400s (+0.56%)
LEG25 : 198.900s (+0.54%)
LEJ25 : 195.100s (+0.59%)
GFH25 : 272.300s (+1.62%)
GFJ25 : 272.025s (+1.67%)
GFK25 : 270.350s (+1.66%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 77.458
2nd Resistance Point 77.292
1st Resistance Point 76.958
Last Price 76.625s
1st Support Level 76.458
2nd Support Level 76.292
3rd Support Level 75.958

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52-Week High 102.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 91.893
Fibonacci 50% 88.725
Fibonacci 38.2% 85.557
Last Price 76.625s
52-Week Low 75.300

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