Research
Lean Hogs: speculative net positioning at 3-year low
Non-commercial traders were net short 76,468 Lean Hogs futures contracts as of 2026-10-06, the lowest net reading across 156 weekly reports.
Each statement cites its observations
Facts
- 01
Report date 2026-10-06. Non-commercial long 82,822, short 159,290, net −76,468 contracts.
Observations: 135746, 135742, 135747, 135744, 135743
- 02
Open interest 296,786 contracts; non-commercial net equals -25.8% of open interest.
Observations: 135746, 135742, 135747, 135744, 135743
- 03
Percentile rank 0.3 over 156 weeks.
Observations: 135746, 135742, 135747, 135744, 135743
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135746 | Commercial long Lean Hogs | 2026-10-06 | 116,545 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135747 | Commercial short Lean Hogs | 2026-10-06 | 42,560 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135743 | Non-commercial long Lean Hogs | 2026-10-06 | 82,822 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135744 | Non-commercial short Lean Hogs | 2026-10-06 | 159,290 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135742 | Open interest Lean Hogs | 2026-10-06 | 296,786 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 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.