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Lean hog futures showed mixed performance Friday, with April contracts dipping $0.05 while May and June rose $0.325 and $0.675, respectively. April closed the week down $0.10. The USDA’s national base hog price climbed to $91.69, up $1.95 from Thursday, while the CME Lean Hog Index rose slightly to $90.55. Managed money increased net long positions by 7,053 contracts to 124,036. Pork carcass cutout values fell 95 cents to $98.27 per cwt, with belly and rib primals higher but loin and ham lower. Slaughter estimates reached 2.497 million head, down 19,000 from last week. Open interest declined by 1,851 contracts, signaling reduced market participation. The June 2026 contract led gains, closing at $110.575, up $0.675. Year-over-year slaughter volumes rose by 95,953 head, indicating stronger supply compared to 2025. Traders await Monday’s market response to Friday’s modest gains.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Hogs Look to Monday After Slight Friday Gains March 09, 2026 — 02:40 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. Open interest was down 1,851 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on Friday afternoon, up $1.95 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on March 4 at $90.55.Commitment of Traders data from Tuesday’s close showed managed money increasing their net long in lean hog futures and options by 7,053 contracts to 124,036 contracts. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday PM report was down 95 cents at $98.27 per cwt. The belly, rib, and picnic primals were reported higher, with the loin, butt, and ham all lower. USDA estimated this week’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 2.497 million head. That is 19,000 head below last week but 95,953 head above the same week last year.Apr 26 Hogs closed at $95.625, down $0.050,May 26 Hogs closed at $100.850, up $0.325Jun 26 Hogs closed at $110.575, up $0.675, 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 in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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