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Lean Hogs May '18 (HEK18)

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Lean Hogs Futures Market News and Commentary

Hogs Retreat Lower on Thursday

Lean hogs are down anywhere from 42 cents in the back months to $2.47 in the nearbys on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.45  on Thursday morning, at $88.58. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19 cents on April 23 at $91.64. 

USDA reported 464.205 million lbs of pork in cold storage at the end of March, a 13.05% decline from a year ago but up 1.43% from last month.

Pork export bookings were tallied at 28,790 MT during the week of April 18, an increase from last week. Shipments were down slightly at 40,014 MT.

USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout Value was higher in the Thursday morning report, up $0.25 at $97.62. The loin and butt primals were both reported lower, with the picnic and rib leading the charge to the upside. USDA estimated Wednesday’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 483,000 head, with the week to date total at 1.451 million head. That is down 3,000 head from last week and a 43,934 head increase from the same week la... 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
05/14/18
Expiration Date
05/14/18 (expired)

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Lean Hogs May '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,818 (-6,879)
147,070 (-1,582)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
120,485 (-7,909)
63,994 (-12,185)
Producers - Long / Short
20,663 (-5,393)
130,492 (-1,339)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
71,699 (-1,332)
11,122 (-89)
Managed Money - Long / Short
96,468 (-6,305)
8,460 (-1,209)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
24,017 (-1,604)
55,534 (-10,976)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
65.075 +0.27%
on 05/11/18
70.750 -7.77%
on 04/20/18
-4.450 (-6.38%)
since 04/13/18
3-Month
59.400 +9.85%
on 04/04/18
77.900 -16.24%
on 02/26/18
-11.175 (-14.62%)
since 02/14/18
52-Week
59.400 +9.85%
on 04/04/18
81.350 -19.79%
on 01/09/18
-8.425 (-11.44%)
since 05/12/17

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 65.683
1st Resistance Point 65.467
Last Price 65.250s
1st Support Level 65.117
2nd Support Level 64.983
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 81.350
Fibonacci 61.8% 72.965
Fibonacci 50% 70.375
Fibonacci 38.2% 67.785
Last Price 65.250s
52-Week Low 59.400

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