Research
Lean Hogs: speculative net positioning at 3-year low
Non-commercial traders were net short 82,361 Lean Hogs futures contracts as of 2026-10-27, the lowest net reading across 156 weekly reports.
Each statement cites its observations
Facts
- 01
Report date 2026-10-27. Non-commercial long 85,248, short 167,609, net −82,361 contracts.
Observations: 139998, 139994, 139999, 139996, 139995
- 02
Open interest 307,296 contracts; non-commercial net equals -26.8% of open interest.
Observations: 139998, 139994, 139999, 139996, 139995
- 03
Percentile rank 0.3 over 156 weeks.
Observations: 139998, 139994, 139999, 139996, 139995
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139998 | Commercial long Lean Hogs | 2026-10-27 | 120,555 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-31 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 139999 | Commercial short Lean Hogs | 2026-10-27 | 39,280 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-31 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 139995 | Non-commercial long Lean Hogs | 2026-10-27 | 85,248 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-31 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 139996 | Non-commercial short Lean Hogs | 2026-10-27 | 167,609 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-31 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 139994 | Open interest Lean Hogs | 2026-10-27 | 307,296 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-31 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.