GLOBAL, 16 September 2026 — Lean hog futures fell 2.35% to 69.58 US cents per pound in the delayed public observation timestamped 18:04 UTC, 15 September 2026.
Lean hog quote card
| Observed value | Reference close | Calculated move | Provider status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69.58 US cents per pound | 71.25 US cents per pound | -2.35% | open |
What the contract settles against
Lean hog futures are a cash-settled livestock contract rather than a promise to deliver animals through a retail supply chain. The exchange specification and its settlement process define the exposure. A supermarket pork price, a producer’s negotiated hog price and this futures quotation answer different questions and should not be substituted for one another.
Reading today’s range
The captured series showed an opening observation of 0.00, a high of 71.22 and a low of 0.00. Those fields describe the active series supplied by the quote service. They do not show order-book depth, a tradable bid or offer, or whether another delivery month carried greater volume at that instant.
Lean hog variables
The next evidence to examine includes cash-hog values, pork cut-outs, slaughter weights, weekly export sales, processing pace and feed costs. Disease or trade developments can also alter expectations. This checklist gives readers possible context; CapKet has not attributed the recorded decline to any one factor without a contemporaneous primary release establishing that link.
Why comparisons can disagree
A continuation chart can roll from one expiry to another, while exchange pauses and thinner overnight liquidity may leave the latest field unchanged. Before comparing this figure with a later lean hog report, match the contract month, unit, currency, timestamp and delay policy. CapKet preserves this observation instead of replacing it when prices move.
Evidence and limitations
CapKet transcribed the factual quote from the linked Yahoo Finance response and uses the CME contract page for the instrument definition. No provider chart, image or commentary was reproduced. The snapshot was captured at 00:01 IST, 16 September 2026 (18:31 UTC). Public data can be delayed or corrected.
Risk note: Lean hog futures can move rapidly and involve leverage when traded. This historical news record is general information, not a recommendation, price target, personalised advice or an executable quotation.