Hog Futures and Options Trading

Hog Futures

Ticker Symbol:
Clearing=LN; Ticker=LH; GLOBEX=HE

Sample Quote:
In terms of U.S. cents per pound

Contract Size:
40,000 pounds of lean value hog carcasses

Minimum Price Fluctuation (Tick):
Floor: Regular - 0.00025=$10.00
GLOBEX: Regular - 0.00025=$10.00

Price Limit:
Floor:$0.02/lb, 200 points, $800 See Rule 15202.D
GLOBEX:$0.02/lb, 200 points, $800 See Rule 15202.D

Contract Month Listings:
Nine months of February, April, May, June, July, August, October, and December.

Trading Hours:
Floor: 9:10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LTD(12:00 p.m.)^
GLOBEX®: 9:10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LTD(12:00 p.m.)^

Last Trading Day:
The tenth business day of the contract month

Final Settlement Rule:
Cash settled based upon the CME Lean Hog Index for the two day period ending on the day on which trading terminates.

Position Limits/Accountability:
2400 contracts long or short in any contract month; 950 contracts long or short in the expiring contract month as of the close of business on the fifth business day of the contract month.

Trading Venue:
Floor, GLOBEXa

 Hog futures trade in Chicago. A hog trader can use our licensed brokers or trade with one of the online trading platforms. Other livestock futures markets can also be traded such as cattle futures and pork bellies. Our commodity brokers can assist you with any trading help.