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Hogs Rallying on Tuesday

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Lean hog futures surged midday Tuesday, with gains ranging from 25 cents to $2.50 per contract, reversing recent declines in the CME Lean Hog Index, which fell 16 cents to $90.01 on April 2. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value rose 80 cents to $99.75 per cwt, though ham and loin primals declined, signaling mixed demand ahead of the 2026 grilling season. Last week’s federally inspected hog slaughter totaled 2.396 million head—116,000 fewer than the prior week but 113,486 more than the same period last year, reflecting shifting supply dynamics. Managed money reduced net long positions in lean hog futures and options by 7,275 contracts to 94,208 as of March 31, hinting at cautious market sentiment amid volatility. April, May, and June 2026 contracts climbed to $90.60, $98.25, and $106.975 respectively, with June seeing the largest gain of $2.50, suggesting stronger long-term optimism.
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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 Rallying on Tuesday April 06, 2026 — 03:04 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Lean hog futures are posting gains of 25 cents to $2.50 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 16 cents on April 2 at $90.01. Managed money was busy cutting 7,275 contracts from their net long in lean hog futures and options as of March 31, taking it to 94,208 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 up 80 cents at $99.75 per cwt. The ham and loin primals were the only reported lower. USDA estimated last week’s federally inspected hog slaughter at 2.396 million head. That was 116,000 head below the previous week and 113,486 head larger than the same week last year.Apr 26 Hogs are at $90.600, up $0.250,May 26 Hogs are at $98.250, up $2.250Jun 26 Hogs are at $106.975, up $2.500, 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. More news from Barchart Hog Prices Are Collapsing. 1 Trade to Make Here. Where are Meats Heading as the 2026 Grilling Season Approaches?

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