Research
Lean Hogs: speculative net positioning at 3-year low
Non-commercial traders were net short 76,231 Lean Hogs futures contracts as of 2026-09-29, the lowest net reading across 156 weekly reports.
Each statement cites its observations
Facts
- 01
Report date 2026-09-29. Non-commercial long 78,098, short 154,329, net −76,231 contracts.
Observations: 135103, 135099, 135104, 135101, 135100
- 02
Open interest 289,843 contracts; non-commercial net equals -26.3% of open interest.
Observations: 135103, 135099, 135104, 135101, 135100
- 03
Percentile rank 0.3 over 156 weeks.
Observations: 135103, 135099, 135104, 135101, 135100
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135103 | Commercial long Lean Hogs | 2026-09-29 | 113,621 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135104 | Commercial short Lean Hogs | 2026-09-29 | 41,649 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135100 | Non-commercial long Lean Hogs | 2026-09-29 | 78,098 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135101 | Non-commercial short Lean Hogs | 2026-09-29 | 154,329 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135099 | Open interest Lean Hogs | 2026-09-29 | 289,843 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Commitments of Traders (Legacy, futures only). Calculations: EveryIntel. Generated by intelligence-rules/1.0.0; confidence 97%. Findings describe published data; they are not forecasts, investment advice or recommendations. See the methodology.