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Lean Hogs Aug '24 (HEQ24)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hog Traders Look to React to Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures leaned bearish going into the Hogs & Pigs report, settling 45 to 87 cents lower. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.03 on Thursday afternoon, up 39 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents at $89.92 on June 25. 

USDA quarterly Hogs & Pigs data showed all hogs and pigs at 74.786 million head as of June 1, a 1.27% increase from a year ago and above estimates for a 0.8% increase. Hogs kept for marketing were up 1.68% to 68.479 million head, with hogs kept for breeding at 6.008 million head, a 3.19% drop. The March-May pig crop was at 34.021 million head, up 1.82% vs. last year, with pig per litter 1.76% higher to 11.56. Sows farrowing in that period were up 0.1% to 2.944 million head. Farrowing intentions for the June to August period at are 2.963 million, a 3.53% decline from a year ago.

The USDA Export Sales report showed pork bookings at 39,186 MT during the week ending 6/20, a 4-week high. Mexico was a bi... 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
$1,650/1,500
First Notice Date
08/14/24 (47 days)
Expiration Date
08/14/24 (47 days)

Seasonal Chart

Lean Hogs Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 18, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,859 (+5,994)
97,509 (-3,349)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
77,266 (-5,324)
92,171 (+5,447)
Producers - Long / Short
29,029 (+3,681)
81,106 (-3,039)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,783 (+2,007)
6,356 (-616)
Managed Money - Long / Short
50,762 (-4,459)
51,079 (+4,463)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,504 (-865)
41,092 (+984)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
86.225 +3.33%
on 06/26/24
97.375 -8.50%
on 06/03/24
-7.000 (-7.28%)
since 05/28/24
3-Month
86.225 +3.33%
on 06/26/24
108.300 -17.73%
on 04/10/24
-14.100 (-13.66%)
since 03/28/24
52-Week
86.225 +3.33%
on 06/26/24
108.300 -17.73%
on 04/10/24
-5.575 (-5.89%)
since 06/28/23

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Hog Traders Look to React to Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures leaned bearish going into the Hogs & Pigs report, settling 45 to 87 cents lower. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.03 on Thursday afternoon, up 39 cents from the previous...

HEN24 : 89.475 (+0.03%)
HEQ24 : 89.225 (+1.28%)
HEV24 : 75.575 (+1.14%)
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LEQ24 : 186.600 (+0.08%)
LEV24 : 186.025 (+0.15%)
GFQ24 : 261.625 (+0.37%)
GFU24 : 262.400 (+0.38%)
GFV24 : 262.950 (+0.44%)
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Hogs Drop Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures leaned bearish going into the Hogs & Pigs report, settling 45 to 87 cents lower. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.03 on Thursday afternoon, up 39 cents from the previous...

HEN24 : 89.475 (+0.03%)
HEQ24 : 89.225 (+1.28%)
HEV24 : 75.575 (+1.14%)
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LEM24 : 194.100 (-0.04%)
LEQ24 : 186.600 (+0.08%)
LEV24 : 186.025 (+0.15%)
GFQ24 : 261.625 (+0.37%)
GFU24 : 262.400 (+0.38%)
GFV24 : 262.950 (+0.44%)
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Hogs and Pigs

Hogs and Pigs - 2024-06-27

HEQ24 : 89.225 (+1.28%)
YKU24 : 17,585s (+1.03%)
Cattle Slipping Lower on Thursday Following Midweek Strength

Live cattle futures are trading with losses of 10 to 70 cents at midday, as June is pushing to a new all-time high for futures on cash strength. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week. Thursday...

LEM24 : 194.100 (-0.04%)
LEQ24 : 186.600 (+0.08%)
LEV24 : 186.025 (+0.15%)
GFQ24 : 261.625 (+0.37%)
GFU24 : 262.400 (+0.38%)
GFV24 : 262.950 (+0.44%)
Hogs Dropping Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures are back down 72 cents to $1.30 ahead of this afternoon’s Hogs & Pigs report. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.59 on Thursday morning, up 85 cents from the previous...

HEN24 : 89.475 (+0.03%)
HEQ24 : 89.225 (+1.28%)
HEV24 : 75.575 (+1.14%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 91.892
2nd Resistance Point 90.933
1st Resistance Point 89.517
Last Price 89.200
1st Support Level 87.142
2nd Support Level 86.183
3rd Support Level 84.767

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52-Week High 108.300
Fibonacci 61.8% 99.867
Fibonacci 50% 97.262
Fibonacci 38.2% 94.658
Last Price 89.200
52-Week Low 86.225

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