June Lean Hog Futures Just Hit a 3-Week High. Here Are the Levels to Watch Before You Buy.

June lean hog futures (HEM25) present a buying opportunity on more price strength. 

See on the daily bar chart for the June lean hog futures that prices are now trending up and on Wednesday hit a three-week high. Recent price action has also formed a bullish V-bottom reversal pattern on the daily bar chart. 

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Fundamentally, rising pork cutout values have been bullish for hog futures, along with a coinciding increase in pork movement indicating solid consumer demand. Retailers are ramping up pork purchases for the summer grilling season. Elevated beef prices at the meat counter, amid a recent decline in consumer confidence readings, suggest there will likely be more substitution demand for pork over beef in the coming weeks.

A move in the June lean hog futures above chart resistance at $98.50 would become a buying opportunity. The upside price objective would be $108.00, or above. Technical support, for which to place a protective sell stop just below, is located at $94.00. 

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