Live Cattle
$254.55/cwt
Front-month LE=F · 2026-05-22
Feeder Cattle
$369.58/cwt
Front-month GF=F · 2026-05-22
Lean Hogs
$97.93/cwt
Front-month HE=F · 2026-05-22
Cattle-Corn Ratio
53.9
Breakeven = 30 (favorable)
Cold Storage
Beef 411M lb
Pork 411M lb · 2026-03-31
Monthly. Placements (blue) = cattle entering feedlots. Marketings (red) = cattle sold for slaughter. Rising placements vs. marketings = supply building. Data: USDA NASS Cattle on Feed, released ~20th of each month.
| Date | Placements (Head) | Marketings (Head) |
|---|
| 2025-01-01 | 1,822,000 | 1,869,000 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1,554,000 | 1,633,000 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1,843,000 | 1,727,000 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1,613,000 | 1,825,000 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1,887,000 | 1,758,000 |
| 2025-06-01 | 1,441,000 | 1,707,000 |
| 2025-07-01 | 1,598,000 | 1,749,000 |
| 2025-08-01 | 1,780,000 | 1,571,000 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2,021,000 | 1,632,000 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2,040,000 | 1,698,000 |
| 2025-11-01 | 1,594,000 | 1,520,000 |
| 2025-12-01 | 1,555,000 | 1,774,000 |
| 2026-01-01 | 1,741,000 | 1,626,000 |
| 2026-02-01 | 1,611,000 | 1,522,000 |
| 2026-03-01 | 1,709,000 | 1,632,000 |
Monthly seasonal overlay. Solid colored = current year; dotted = prior year; grey = historical years. High storage = supply overhang, price headwind. Data: USDA NASS Cold Storage, released ~22nd of each month.
| Month | 2021 Beef / Pork (M lb) | 2022 Beef / Pork (M lb) | 2023 Beef / Pork (M lb) | 2024 Beef / Pork (M lb) | 2025 Beef / Pork (M lb) | 2026 Beef / Pork (M lb) |
|---|
| Jan | 519 / 458 | 526 / 434 | 535 / 519 | 465 / 463 | 455 / 407 | 427 / 404 |
| Feb | 513 / 483 | 532 / 478 | 501 / 522 | 438 / 459 | 436 / 423 | 419 / 403 |
| Mar | 483 / 451 | 536 / 486 | 478 / 534 | 424 / 463 | 425 / 409 | 411 / 411 |
| Apr | 449 / 457 | 532 / 533 | 452 / 567 | 426 / 499 | 419 / 456 | — |
| May | 417 / 462 | 526 / 546 | 426 / 532 | 413 / 482 | 408 / 451 | — |
| Jun | 402 / 442 | 517 / 539 | 411 / 487 | 399 / 475 | 400 / 419 | — |
| Jul | 401 / 442 | 512 / 526 | 410 / 471 | 394 / 453 | 398 / 405 | — |
| Aug | 415 / 454 | 514 / 543 | 395 / 469 | 388 / 455 | 387 / 389 | — |
| Sep | 440 / 470 | 526 / 537 | 421 / 462 | 413 / 459 | 403 / 393 | — |
| Oct | 474 / 442 | 510 / 510 | 446 / 438 | 433 / 426 | 415 / 376 | — |
| Nov | 490 / 402 | 523 / 452 | 457 / 416 | 441 / 392 | 426 / 371 | — |
| Dec | 507 / 396 | 544 / 456 | 480 / 427 | 453 / 397 | 435 / 387 | — |
Cattle-Corn ratio above 30 = profitable to feed cattle (expansion signal). Hog-Corn ratio above 20 = profitable to farrow hogs. Below breakeven = margin squeeze → producers reduce placements.
| Date | Live Cattle ($/cwt) | Lean Hogs ($/cwt) | Corn (¢/bu) | Cattle-Corn Ratio | Hog-Corn Ratio |
|---|
| 2024-05-24 | 183.70 | 94.28 | 464.75 | 39.5 | 20.3 |
| 2024-05-31 | 181.55 | 94.35 | 446.25 | 40.7 | 21.1 |
| 2024-06-07 | 182.18 | 92.53 | 448.75 | 40.6 | 20.6 |
| 2024-06-14 | 186.82 | 91.18 | 450.00 | 41.5 | 20.3 |
| 2024-06-21 | 187.60 | 92.05 | 435.00 | 43.1 | 21.2 |
| 2024-06-28 | 193.50 | 89.57 | 397.25 | 48.7 | 22.6 |
| 2024-07-05 | 186.43 | 89.88 | 411.25 | 45.3 | 21.9 |
| 2024-07-12 | 182.38 | 88.70 | 400.00 | 45.6 | 22.2 |
| 2024-07-19 | 183.10 | 91.57 | 390.50 | 46.9 | 23.4 |
| 2024-07-26 | 188.57 | 93.47 | 394.50 | 47.8 | 23.7 |
| 2024-08-02 | 184.10 | 92.20 | 386.50 | 47.6 | 23.9 |
| 2024-08-09 | 184.25 | 89.80 | 376.75 | 48.9 | 23.8 |
| 2024-08-16 | 182.80 | 75.07 | 370.50 | 49.3 | 20.3 |
| 2024-08-23 | 182.57 | 80.55 | 367.75 | 49.6 | 21.9 |
| 2024-08-30 | 185.85 | 82.22 | 378.00 | 49.2 | 21.8 |
| 2024-09-06 | 175.18 | 79.50 | 383.75 | 45.6 | 20.7 |
| 2024-09-13 | 177.65 | 78.45 | 390.75 | 45.5 | 20.1 |
| 2024-09-20 | 182.48 | 82.22 | 401.75 | 45.4 | 20.5 |
| 2024-09-27 | 183.75 | 82.05 | 418.00 | 44.0 | 19.6 |
| 2024-10-04 | 187.00 | 84.03 | 424.75 | 44.0 | 19.8 |
| 2024-10-11 | 188.60 | 84.07 | 415.75 | 45.4 | 20.2 |
| 2024-10-18 | 187.62 | 77.82 | 404.75 | 46.4 | 19.2 |
| 2024-10-25 | 189.70 | 79.68 | 415.25 | 45.7 | 19.2 |
| 2024-11-01 | 185.93 | 84.07 | 414.50 | 44.9 | 20.3 |
| 2024-11-08 | 183.70 | 80.43 | 431.00 | 42.6 | 18.7 |
| 2024-11-15 | 182.95 | 79.50 | 424.00 | 43.1 | 18.8 |
| 2024-11-22 | 186.77 | 81.68 | 425.50 | 43.9 | 19.2 |
| 2024-11-29 | 187.98 | 82.07 | 423.00 | 44.4 | 19.4 |
| 2024-12-06 | 187.38 | 83.30 | 430.75 | 43.5 | 19.3 |
| 2024-12-13 | 193.65 | 83.72 | 430.00 | 45.0 | 19.5 |
| 2024-12-20 | 191.32 | 85.93 | 446.25 | 42.9 | 19.2 |
| 2024-12-27 | 193.50 | 84.15 | 454.00 | 42.6 | 18.5 |
| 2025-01-03 | 194.05 | 80.78 | 450.75 | 43.0 | 17.9 |
| 2025-01-10 | 198.77 | 82.55 | 470.50 | 42.2 | 17.6 |
| 2025-01-17 | 196.75 | 81.12 | 484.25 | 40.6 | 16.8 |
| 2025-01-24 | 204.77 | 82.30 | 486.50 | 42.1 | 16.9 |
| 2025-01-31 | 204.60 | 84.18 | 482.00 | 42.5 | 17.5 |
| 2025-02-07 | 200.77 | 87.25 | 487.50 | 41.2 | 17.9 |
| 2025-02-14 | 197.75 | 89.47 | 496.25 | 39.9 | 18.0 |
| 2025-02-21 | 197.82 | 87.68 | 491.25 | 40.3 | 17.9 |
| 2025-02-28 | 197.73 | 83.68 | 453.50 | 43.6 | 18.4 |
| 2025-03-07 | 200.27 | 87.35 | 455.25 | 44.0 | 19.2 |
| 2025-03-14 | 203.18 | 86.62 | 445.50 | 45.6 | 19.4 |
| 2025-03-21 | 206.95 | 86.12 | 464.25 | 44.6 | 18.6 |
| 2025-03-28 | 208.82 | 86.70 | 453.25 | 46.1 | 19.1 |
| 2025-04-04 | 202.62 | 87.38 | 460.25 | 44.0 | 19.0 |
| 2025-04-11 | 202.48 | 85.43 | 490.25 | 41.3 | 17.4 |
| 2025-04-18 | 209.82 | 90.40 | 482.25 | 43.5 | 18.8 |
| 2025-04-25 | 214.25 | 92.80 | 478.75 | 44.8 | 19.4 |
| 2025-05-02 | 211.10 | 92.95 | 461.25 | 45.8 | 20.1 |
| 2025-05-09 | 214.68 | 90.38 | 441.50 | 48.6 | 20.5 |
| 2025-05-16 | 212.23 | 100.32 | 443.50 | 47.9 | 22.6 |
| 2025-05-23 | 215.80 | 98.30 | 459.50 | 47.0 | 21.4 |
| 2025-05-30 | 215.48 | 101.32 | 444.00 | 48.5 | 22.8 |
| 2025-06-06 | 226.30 | 102.62 | 442.50 | 51.1 | 23.2 |
| 2025-06-13 | 225.10 | 103.70 | 444.50 | 50.6 | 23.3 |
| 2025-06-20 | 223.02 | 112.78 | 428.75 | 52.0 | 26.3 |
| 2025-06-27 | 224.75 | 113.25 | 417.50 | 53.8 | 27.1 |
| 2025-07-04 | 214.05 | 107.97 | 431.50 | 49.6 | 25.0 |
| 2025-07-11 | 222.20 | 106.72 | 403.00 | 55.1 | 26.5 |
| 2025-07-18 | 223.55 | 106.47 | 408.50 | 54.7 | 26.1 |
| 2025-07-25 | 226.48 | 108.70 | 399.50 | 56.7 | 27.2 |
| 2025-08-01 | 230.12 | 107.35 | 389.50 | 59.1 | 27.6 |
| 2025-08-08 | 232.55 | 108.90 | 382.75 | 60.8 | 28.4 |
| 2025-08-15 | 236.25 | 90.10 | 383.75 | 61.6 | 23.5 |
| 2025-08-22 | 239.95 | 91.20 | 388.25 | 61.8 | 23.5 |
| 2025-08-29 | 241.90 | 95.03 | 398.00 | 60.8 | 23.9 |
| 2025-09-05 | 235.98 | 96.03 | 399.00 | 59.1 | 24.1 |
| 2025-09-12 | 229.98 | 97.12 | 399.00 | 57.6 | 24.3 |
| 2025-09-19 | 233.57 | 97.97 | 424.00 | 55.1 | 23.1 |
| 2025-09-26 | 231.80 | 101.50 | 422.00 | 54.9 | 24.1 |
| 2025-10-03 | 231.02 | 98.97 | 419.00 | 55.1 | 23.6 |
| 2025-10-10 | 238.48 | 97.00 | 413.00 | 57.7 | 23.5 |
| 2025-10-17 | 240.25 | 82.38 | 422.50 | 56.9 | 19.5 |
| 2025-10-24 | 233.75 | 81.90 | 423.25 | 55.2 | 19.4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 236.60 | 81.28 | 431.50 | 54.8 | 18.8 |
| 2025-11-07 | 221.35 | 79.40 | 427.25 | 51.8 | 18.6 |
| 2025-11-14 | 219.15 | 78.50 | 430.25 | 50.9 | 18.2 |
| 2025-11-21 | 214.45 | 77.80 | 425.50 | 50.4 | 18.3 |
| 2025-11-28 | 215.57 | 80.60 | 435.50 | 49.5 | 18.5 |
| 2025-12-05 | 227.15 | 81.65 | 436.75 | 52.0 | 18.7 |
| 2025-12-12 | 229.80 | 83.32 | 431.50 | 53.3 | 19.3 |
| 2025-12-19 | 230.40 | 84.50 | 443.75 | 51.9 | 19.0 |
| 2025-12-26 | 229.82 | 84.53 | 450.00 | 51.1 | 18.8 |
| 2026-01-02 | 236.00 | 84.10 | 437.50 | 53.9 | 19.2 |
| 2026-01-09 | 233.73 | 85.30 | 445.75 | 52.4 | 19.1 |
| 2026-01-16 | 232.15 | 88.28 | 424.75 | 54.7 | 20.8 |
| 2026-01-23 | 234.90 | 88.35 | 430.50 | 54.6 | 20.5 |
| 2026-01-30 | 235.85 | 87.25 | 428.25 | 55.1 | 20.4 |
| 2026-02-06 | 237.75 | 87.38 | 430.25 | 55.3 | 20.3 |
| 2026-02-13 | 243.07 | 86.95 | 431.75 | 56.3 | 20.1 |
| 2026-02-20 | 246.57 | 93.68 | 427.50 | 57.7 | 21.9 |
| 2026-02-27 | 244.00 | 95.72 | 438.75 | 55.6 | 21.8 |
| 2026-03-06 | 234.57 | 95.62 | 447.00 | 52.5 | 21.4 |
| 2026-03-13 | 230.90 | 93.45 | 452.50 | 51.0 | 20.6 |
| 2026-03-20 | 234.05 | 91.28 | 465.50 | 50.3 | 19.6 |
| 2026-03-27 | 238.50 | 90.78 | 462.00 | 51.6 | 19.6 |
| 2026-04-03 | 246.20 | 90.35 | 452.25 | 54.4 | 20.0 |
| 2026-04-10 | 251.77 | 90.72 | 441.00 | 57.1 | 20.6 |
| 2026-04-17 | 249.95 | 93.40 | 448.75 | 55.7 | 20.8 |
| 2026-04-24 | 248.30 | 94.30 | 455.00 | 54.6 | 20.7 |
| 2026-05-01 | 253.00 | 92.82 | 468.25 | 54.0 | 19.8 |
| 2026-05-08 | 248.90 | 90.88 | 456.25 | 54.5 | 19.9 |
| 2026-05-15 | 253.90 | 98.75 | 455.75 | 55.7 | 21.7 |
| 2026-05-22 | 254.55 | 97.93 | 472.50 | 53.9 | 20.7 |
Pasture Drought Monitor — Southern & Northern Plains
Average drought coverage across Southern Plains states (TX, OK, KS, NM). D2+ (Severe/Extreme/Exceptional) ≥ 30% is historically significant for forage availability.
| Date | D0+ (%) | D2+ (%) | D3+ (%) | D4 (%) |
|---|
| 2025-05-20 | 20.1 | 11.8 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| 2025-05-27 | 23.8 | 10.3 | 7.5 | 4.7 |
| 2025-06-03 | 21.1 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 4.0 |
| 2025-06-10 | 11.2 | 8.9 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| 2025-06-17 | 10.9 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| 2025-06-24 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| 2025-07-01 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| 2025-07-08 | 11.4 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| 2025-07-15 | 11.9 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| 2025-07-22 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| 2025-07-29 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| 2025-08-05 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| 2025-08-12 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| 2025-08-19 | 15.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| 2025-08-26 | 14.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| 2025-09-02 | 17.9 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| 2025-09-09 | 22.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 2025-09-16 | 27.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 2025-09-23 | 25.4 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 27.8 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 2025-10-07 | 33.1 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| 2025-10-14 | 36.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| 2025-10-21 | 36.9 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| 2025-10-28 | 32.6 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2025-11-04 | 29.5 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| 2025-11-11 | 23.3 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| 2025-11-18 | 21.0 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 0.1 |
| 2025-11-25 | 26.1 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 0.1 |
| 2025-12-02 | 25.6 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| 2025-12-09 | 27.7 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
| 2025-12-16 | 26.6 | 10.7 | 3.7 | 0.1 |
| 2025-12-23 | 24.7 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
| 2025-12-30 | 23.5 | 12.3 | 4.7 | 0.1 |
| 2026-01-06 | 19.1 | 15.7 | 5.4 | 0.1 |
| 2026-01-13 | 16.6 | 17.4 | 7.3 | 0.1 |
| 2026-01-20 | 16.8 | 19.6 | 8.2 | 0.1 |
| 2026-01-27 | 17.4 | 18.4 | 7.8 | 0.1 |
| 2026-02-03 | 22.9 | 21.3 | 8.3 | 0.1 |
| 2026-02-10 | 24.2 | 23.0 | 9.1 | 0.1 |
| 2026-02-17 | 25.8 | 23.4 | 8.8 | 0.2 |
| 2026-02-24 | 18.4 | 25.4 | 10.3 | 0.5 |
| 2026-03-03 | 16.4 | 32.6 | 10.9 | 1.0 |
| 2026-03-10 | 18.0 | 31.4 | 10.9 | 1.0 |
| 2026-03-17 | 18.6 | 32.6 | 11.1 | 1.1 |
| 2026-03-24 | 20.1 | 40.4 | 15.0 | 1.4 |
| 2026-03-31 | 15.8 | 49.4 | 21.4 | 1.6 |
| 2026-04-07 | 14.3 | 47.2 | 18.0 | 0.9 |
| 2026-04-14 | 10.9 | 49.9 | 16.4 | 0.6 |
| 2026-04-21 | 12.0 | 45.2 | 16.1 | 0.5 |
| 2026-04-28 | 13.8 | 46.1 | 17.9 | 0.5 |
| 2026-05-05 | 14.7 | 44.9 | 18.7 | 0.2 |
| 2026-05-12 | 14.5 | 43.6 | 19.4 | 1.3 |
Average drought coverage across Northern Plains states (NE, SD, ND, MT, WY, CO, ID). D2+ (Severe/Extreme/Exceptional) ≥ 30% is historically significant for forage availability.
| Date | D0+ (%) | D2+ (%) | D3+ (%) | D4 (%) |
|---|
| 2025-05-20 | 31.4 | 24.1 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| 2025-05-27 | 28.0 | 21.6 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025-06-03 | 27.1 | 15.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| 2025-06-10 | 25.9 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 2025-06-17 | 25.6 | 11.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 2025-06-24 | 25.3 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 2025-07-01 | 31.6 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025-07-08 | 29.9 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| 2025-07-15 | 26.3 | 9.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| 2025-07-22 | 24.6 | 9.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| 2025-07-29 | 22.0 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025-08-05 | 22.8 | 9.4 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| 2025-08-12 | 24.4 | 10.9 | 5.1 | 1.8 |
| 2025-08-19 | 16.2 | 11.2 | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| 2025-08-26 | 15.9 | 11.1 | 7.1 | 1.8 |
| 2025-09-02 | 15.1 | 10.4 | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| 2025-09-09 | 15.4 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 0.0 |
| 2025-09-16 | 15.4 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| 2025-09-23 | 12.9 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| 2025-09-30 | 14.7 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 2025-10-07 | 17.9 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 2025-10-14 | 19.1 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-10-21 | 17.2 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-10-28 | 19.4 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-11-04 | 21.9 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-11-11 | 23.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-11-18 | 26.0 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-11-25 | 26.8 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-12-02 | 25.5 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| 2025-12-09 | 25.2 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-12-16 | 23.6 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2025-12-23 | 27.2 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2025-12-30 | 29.4 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2026-01-06 | 29.0 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| 2026-01-13 | 23.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| 2026-01-20 | 20.4 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| 2026-01-27 | 20.2 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| 2026-02-03 | 20.3 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| 2026-02-10 | 21.0 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 0.2 |
| 2026-02-17 | 19.0 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 0.2 |
| 2026-02-24 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 0.2 |
| 2026-03-03 | 14.4 | 20.4 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
| 2026-03-10 | 12.8 | 21.7 | 5.5 | 0.2 |
| 2026-03-17 | 11.3 | 30.6 | 7.4 | 0.2 |
| 2026-03-24 | 11.4 | 40.9 | 12.1 | 1.5 |
| 2026-03-31 | 9.2 | 47.2 | 24.6 | 5.4 |
| 2026-04-07 | 7.7 | 46.7 | 22.8 | 5.4 |
| 2026-04-14 | 8.0 | 50.6 | 26.8 | 5.4 |
| 2026-04-21 | 7.6 | 52.7 | 31.4 | 5.5 |
| 2026-04-28 | 7.8 | 51.3 | 31.3 | 4.9 |
| 2026-05-05 | 10.7 | 50.6 | 31.9 | 5.5 |
| 2026-05-12 | 10.9 | 50.4 | 31.1 | 6.1 |
D2+ (Severe + Extreme + Exceptional) coverage by week of year. Overlapping years show whether current drought intensity is historically unusual.
| Date | 2026 (%) | 2025 (%) | 2024 (%) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 15.7 | 7.3 | 13.4 |
| Jan 08 | 17.4 | 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Jan 15 | 19.6 | 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Jan 22 | 18.4 | 8.1 | 6.3 |
| Jan 29 | 21.3 | 7.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb 05 | 23.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 |
| Feb 12 | 23.4 | 8.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb 19 | 25.4 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| Feb 26 | 32.6 | 9.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar 05 | 31.3 | 11.1 | 3.8 |
| Mar 12 | 32.6 | 19.8 | 4.0 |
| Mar 19 | 40.4 | 21.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar 26 | 49.4 | 20.8 | 4.0 |
| Apr 02 | 47.2 | 20.6 | 3.8 |
| Apr 09 | 49.8 | 20.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr 16 | 45.2 | 16.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr 23 | 46.1 | 16.9 | 12.0 |
| Apr 30 | 44.9 | 15.8 | 16.5 |
| May 07 | 43.6 | 12.1 | 16.0 |
D2+ (Severe + Extreme + Exceptional) coverage by week of year. Overlapping years show whether current drought intensity is historically unusual.
| Date | 2026 (%) | 2025 (%) | 2024 (%) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 6.7 | 31.4 | 8.6 |
| Jan 08 | 6.5 | 31.4 | 7.8 |
| Jan 15 | 7.0 | 31.2 | 6.8 |
| Jan 22 | 8.7 | 28.8 | 6.7 |
| Jan 29 | 9.4 | 30.8 | 6.7 |
| Feb 05 | 11.6 | 31.3 | 6.0 |
| Feb 12 | 13.3 | 30.3 | 5.6 |
| Feb 19 | 16.0 | 30.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb 26 | 20.4 | 31.0 | 5.6 |
| Mar 05 | 21.7 | 30.0 | 5.6 |
| Mar 12 | 30.6 | 29.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar 19 | 40.9 | 34.5 | 4.7 |
| Mar 26 | 47.2 | 34.3 | 2.9 |
| Apr 02 | 46.7 | 27.0 | 2.9 |
| Apr 09 | 50.6 | 28.3 | 2.9 |
| Apr 16 | 52.7 | 28.8 | 2.9 |
| Apr 23 | 51.3 | 21.2 | 2.9 |
| Apr 30 | 50.6 | 22.9 | 2.6 |
| May 07 | 50.4 | 28.9 | 0.4 |
Southern Plains: TX, OK, KS, NM — primary cow-calf and stocker region.
Northern Plains: NE, SD, ND, MT, WY, CO, ID — range cattle and summer grazing.
High D2+ → reduced forage and hay availability → producers liquidate cow-calf herds early
(near-term bearish, long-term bullish). Data: US Drought Monitor, released Tuesdays.
Population-weighted apparent temperature for Iowa, N. Carolina, Minnesota, and 10 other hog-producing states. Cold regime: NWS Wind Chill. Hot regime: NWS Heat Index. Thermoneutral 20–68°F; heat stress above 68°F; cold stress below 20°F.
| Date | Apparent Temp (°F) | Actual Temp (°F) | Thermal Zone | Forecast |
|---|
| 2026-05-13 | 62.8 | 62.8 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-14 | 62.7 | 62.7 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-15 | 66.8 | 66.8 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-16 | 70.2 | 70.2 | mild_heat | Actual |
| 2026-05-17 | 71.8 | 71.8 | mild_heat | Actual |
| 2026-05-18 | 71.0 | 71.0 | mild_heat | Actual |
| 2026-05-19 | 63.7 | 63.7 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-20 | 58.9 | 58.9 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-21 | 59.8 | 59.8 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-22 | 57.1 | 57.1 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-23 | 61.7 | 61.7 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-24 | 66.6 | 66.6 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-25 | 69.7 | 69.7 | mild_heat | Forecast |
| 2026-05-26 | 70.4 | 70.4 | mild_heat | Forecast |
| 2026-05-27 | 71.0 | 71.0 | mild_heat | Forecast |
| 2026-05-28 | 72.5 | 72.5 | mild_heat | Forecast |
| 2026-05-29 | 75.2 | 75.2 | mild_heat | Forecast |
| 2026-05-30 | 70.5 | 70.5 | mild_heat | Forecast |
| 2026-05-31 | 64.3 | 64.3 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-06-01 | 63.0 | 63.0 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-06-02 | 63.6 | 63.6 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
Population-weighted apparent temperature for TX Panhandle, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and 5 other feedlot states. Cold regime: NWS Wind Chill. Hot regime: NWS Heat Index. Thermoneutral 30–75°F; cold stress below 30°F; heat stress above 85°F.
| Date | Apparent Temp (°F) | Actual Temp (°F) | Thermal Zone | Forecast |
|---|
| 2026-05-13 | 70.8 | 70.8 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-14 | 74.3 | 74.3 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-15 | 75.9 | 75.9 | mild_heat | Actual |
| 2026-05-16 | 76.2 | 76.2 | mild_heat | Actual |
| 2026-05-17 | 74.1 | 74.1 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-18 | 68.3 | 68.3 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-19 | 55.9 | 55.9 | thermoneutral | Actual |
| 2026-05-20 | 56.2 | 56.2 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-21 | 60.3 | 60.3 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-22 | 63.4 | 63.4 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-23 | 64.7 | 64.7 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-24 | 70.3 | 70.3 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-25 | 74.7 | 74.7 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-26 | 73.3 | 73.3 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-27 | 70.2 | 70.2 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-28 | 73.2 | 73.2 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-29 | 74.3 | 74.3 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-30 | 74.5 | 74.5 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-05-31 | 73.1 | 73.1 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-06-01 | 74.2 | 74.2 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
| 2026-06-02 | 71.3 | 71.3 | thermoneutral | Forecast |
CFTC COT Positioning — MM · Commercials · Open Interest · SHPI
Live Cattle Futures (CME) · COT data through 2026-05-12
MM Net Position
+130,886
Managed money long minus short · 93th pct
MM Week-over-Week
-11,078
Change in managed money net contracts
Open Interest
480,057 cts
Total open interest · 93th pct
Commercial Net
-113,689
Prod/merchant + swap dealer net · 12th pct
Managed money holds +130,886 contracts
(93th pct, heavily long).
Commercials are net short at -113,689 contracts
(12th pct).
Managed money net long position by week of year, seasonal overlay. Current year in red, prior two years highlighted.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 94.8 | 143.5 | 17.4 |
| Jan 08 | 101.3 | 147.4 | 13.8 |
| Jan 15 | 101.5 | 148.5 | 13.0 |
| Jan 22 | 105.7 | 156.9 | 17.2 |
| Jan 29 | 114.5 | 150.4 | 27.2 |
| Feb 05 | 108.6 | 135.7 | 36.1 |
| Feb 12 | 116.7 | 128.5 | 42.5 |
| Feb 19 | 119.0 | 121.3 | 50.5 |
| Feb 26 | 114.5 | 110.5 | 54.8 |
| Mar 05 | 109.0 | 112.8 | 59.4 |
| Mar 12 | 106.6 | 120.2 | 63.3 |
| Mar 19 | 110.9 | 137.9 | 62.4 |
| Mar 26 | 123.7 | 142.8 | 59.2 |
| Apr 02 | 133.3 | 118.5 | 53.3 |
| Apr 09 | 136.6 | 106.5 | 37.0 |
| Apr 16 | 134.8 | 120.5 | 32.3 |
| Apr 23 | 136.6 | 128.8 | 35.7 |
| Apr 30 | 142.0 | 133.3 | 33.6 |
| May 07 | 130.9 | 135.6 | 36.9 |
Commercial hedger net position. Commercials are structurally short (forward sellers); a move toward net long is historically bullish.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | -94.4 | -125.4 | -31.2 |
| Jan 08 | -102.3 | -129.5 | -26.6 |
| Jan 15 | -102.3 | -123.9 | -26.5 |
| Jan 22 | -103.2 | -135.3 | -33.9 |
| Jan 29 | -109.6 | -131.6 | -43.0 |
| Feb 05 | -100.8 | -119.2 | -50.1 |
| Feb 12 | -108.5 | -116.9 | -57.9 |
| Feb 19 | -108.1 | -111.7 | -67.4 |
| Feb 26 | -100.3 | -97.6 | -71.9 |
| Mar 05 | -94.4 | -104.3 | -78.5 |
| Mar 12 | -93.0 | -111.0 | -78.6 |
| Mar 19 | -96.7 | -130.8 | -75.8 |
| Mar 26 | -110.1 | -133.9 | -74.9 |
| Apr 02 | -118.6 | -114.4 | -69.5 |
| Apr 09 | -123.6 | -103.3 | -55.3 |
| Apr 16 | -117.0 | -111.4 | -48.5 |
| Apr 23 | -123.5 | -119.4 | -51.5 |
| Apr 30 | -128.4 | -121.0 | -52.1 |
| May 07 | -113.7 | -125.3 | -51.9 |
Total open interest. Rising OI confirms trend; falling OI suggests position liquidation.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 445.7 | 482.2 | 378.7 |
| Jan 08 | 445.9 | 488.4 | 374.2 |
| Jan 15 | 453.7 | 502.6 | 375.9 |
| Jan 22 | 454.4 | 543.5 | 376.9 |
| Jan 29 | 464.8 | 544.2 | 388.9 |
| Feb 05 | 427.2 | 484.2 | 358.8 |
| Feb 12 | 435.7 | 480.9 | 373.1 |
| Feb 19 | 452.6 | 477.3 | 376.8 |
| Feb 26 | 460.0 | 478.5 | 396.7 |
| Mar 05 | 451.0 | 471.7 | 408.1 |
| Mar 12 | 444.6 | 499.0 | 406.8 |
| Mar 19 | 443.8 | 537.1 | 416.9 |
| Mar 26 | 450.6 | 547.3 | 423.0 |
| Apr 02 | 440.9 | 471.8 | 426.3 |
| Apr 09 | 447.3 | 437.8 | 380.4 |
| Apr 16 | 453.2 | 464.4 | 373.2 |
| Apr 23 | 473.7 | 499.5 | 370.4 |
| Apr 30 | 474.9 | 527.1 | 386.6 |
| May 07 | 480.1 | 533.8 | 367.2 |
| Date | Live Cattle ($/cwt) |
|---|
| 2023-01-06 | 156.77 |
| 2023-01-13 | 157.73 |
| 2023-01-20 | 156.62 |
| 2023-01-27 | 156.73 |
| 2023-02-03 | 160.27 |
| 2023-02-10 | 161.20 |
| 2023-02-17 | 163.57 |
| 2023-02-24 | 165.20 |
| 2023-03-03 | 165.43 |
| 2023-03-10 | 164.27 |
| 2023-03-17 | 162.32 |
| 2023-03-24 | 163.00 |
| 2023-03-31 | 168.35 |
| 2023-04-07 | 171.07 |
| 2023-04-14 | 174.75 |
| 2023-04-21 | 173.98 |
| 2023-04-28 | 175.18 |
| 2023-05-05 | 161.93 |
| 2023-05-12 | 164.40 |
| 2023-05-19 | 165.73 |
| 2023-05-26 | 167.35 |
| 2023-06-02 | 176.43 |
| 2023-06-09 | 178.23 |
| 2023-06-16 | 178.35 |
| 2023-06-23 | 177.50 |
| 2023-06-30 | 181.50 |
| 2023-07-07 | 177.00 |
| 2023-07-14 | 180.18 |
| 2023-07-21 | 180.02 |
| 2023-07-28 | 178.15 |
| 2023-08-04 | 180.90 |
| 2023-08-11 | 180.38 |
| 2023-08-18 | 178.52 |
| 2023-08-25 | 180.68 |
| 2023-09-01 | 180.15 |
| 2023-09-08 | 183.23 |
| 2023-09-15 | 186.93 |
| 2023-09-22 | 187.07 |
| 2023-09-29 | 184.20 |
| 2023-10-06 | 183.07 |
| 2023-10-13 | 185.12 |
| 2023-10-20 | 184.27 |
| 2023-10-27 | 184.00 |
| 2023-11-03 | 183.88 |
| 2023-11-10 | 174.18 |
| 2023-11-17 | 175.75 |
| 2023-11-24 | 170.25 |
| 2023-12-01 | 169.27 |
| 2023-12-08 | 165.45 |
| 2023-12-15 | 168.23 |
| 2023-12-22 | 170.05 |
| 2023-12-29 | 173.68 |
| 2024-01-05 | 170.57 |
| 2024-01-12 | 171.38 |
| 2024-01-19 | 174.38 |
| 2024-01-26 | 178.45 |
| 2024-02-02 | 180.55 |
| 2024-02-09 | 184.62 |
| 2024-02-16 | 184.77 |
| 2024-02-23 | 185.60 |
| 2024-03-01 | 188.45 |
| 2024-03-08 | 187.60 |
| 2024-03-15 | 187.25 |
| 2024-03-22 | 187.50 |
| 2024-03-29 | 185.00 |
| 2024-04-05 | 178.25 |
| 2024-04-12 | 178.90 |
| 2024-04-19 | 181.48 |
| 2024-04-26 | 184.68 |
| 2024-05-03 | 176.68 |
| 2024-05-10 | 176.15 |
| 2024-05-17 | 181.05 |
| 2024-05-24 | 183.70 |
| 2024-05-31 | 181.55 |
| 2024-06-07 | 182.18 |
| 2024-06-14 | 186.82 |
| 2024-06-21 | 187.60 |
| 2024-06-28 | 193.50 |
| 2024-07-05 | 186.43 |
| 2024-07-12 | 182.38 |
| 2024-07-19 | 183.10 |
| 2024-07-26 | 188.57 |
| 2024-08-02 | 184.10 |
| 2024-08-09 | 184.25 |
| 2024-08-16 | 182.80 |
| 2024-08-23 | 182.57 |
| 2024-08-30 | 185.85 |
| 2024-09-06 | 175.18 |
| 2024-09-13 | 177.65 |
| 2024-09-20 | 182.48 |
| 2024-09-27 | 183.75 |
| 2024-10-04 | 187.00 |
| 2024-10-11 | 188.60 |
| 2024-10-18 | 187.62 |
| 2024-10-25 | 189.70 |
| 2024-11-01 | 185.93 |
| 2024-11-08 | 183.70 |
| 2024-11-15 | 182.95 |
| 2024-11-22 | 186.77 |
| 2024-11-29 | 187.98 |
| 2024-12-06 | 187.38 |
| 2024-12-13 | 193.65 |
| 2024-12-20 | 191.32 |
| 2024-12-27 | 193.50 |
| 2025-01-03 | 194.05 |
| 2025-01-10 | 198.77 |
| 2025-01-17 | 196.75 |
| 2025-01-24 | 204.77 |
| 2025-01-31 | 204.60 |
| 2025-02-07 | 200.77 |
| 2025-02-14 | 197.75 |
| 2025-02-21 | 197.82 |
| 2025-02-28 | 197.73 |
| 2025-03-07 | 200.27 |
| 2025-03-14 | 203.18 |
| 2025-03-21 | 206.95 |
| 2025-03-28 | 208.82 |
| 2025-04-04 | 202.62 |
| 2025-04-11 | 202.48 |
| 2025-04-18 | 209.82 |
| 2025-04-25 | 214.25 |
| 2025-05-02 | 211.10 |
| 2025-05-09 | 214.68 |
| 2025-05-16 | 212.23 |
| 2025-05-23 | 215.80 |
| 2025-05-30 | 215.48 |
| 2025-06-06 | 226.30 |
| 2025-06-13 | 225.10 |
| 2025-06-20 | 223.02 |
| 2025-06-27 | 224.75 |
| 2025-07-04 | 214.05 |
| 2025-07-11 | 222.20 |
| 2025-07-18 | 223.55 |
| 2025-07-25 | 226.48 |
| 2025-08-01 | 230.12 |
| 2025-08-08 | 232.55 |
| 2025-08-15 | 236.25 |
| 2025-08-22 | 239.95 |
| 2025-08-29 | 241.90 |
| 2025-09-05 | 235.98 |
| 2025-09-12 | 229.98 |
| 2025-09-19 | 233.57 |
| 2025-09-26 | 231.80 |
| 2025-10-03 | 231.02 |
| 2025-10-10 | 238.48 |
| 2025-10-17 | 240.25 |
| 2025-10-24 | 233.75 |
| 2025-10-31 | 236.60 |
| 2025-11-07 | 221.35 |
| 2025-11-14 | 219.15 |
| 2025-11-21 | 214.45 |
| 2025-11-28 | 215.57 |
| 2025-12-05 | 227.15 |
| 2025-12-12 | 229.80 |
| 2025-12-19 | 230.40 |
| 2025-12-26 | 229.82 |
| 2026-01-02 | 236.00 |
| 2026-01-09 | 233.73 |
| 2026-01-16 | 232.15 |
| 2026-01-23 | 234.90 |
| 2026-01-30 | 235.85 |
| 2026-02-06 | 237.75 |
| 2026-02-13 | 243.07 |
| 2026-02-20 | 246.57 |
| 2026-02-27 | 244.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | 234.57 |
| 2026-03-13 | 230.90 |
| 2026-03-20 | 234.05 |
| 2026-03-27 | 238.50 |
| 2026-04-03 | 246.20 |
| 2026-04-10 | 251.77 |
| 2026-04-17 | 249.95 |
| 2026-04-24 | 248.30 |
| 2026-05-01 | 253.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | 248.90 |
| 2026-05-15 | 253.90 |
| 2026-05-22 | 254.55 |
Feeder Cattle Futures (CME) · COT data through 2026-05-12
MM Net Position
+15,186
Managed money long minus short · 83th pct
MM Week-over-Week
-3,540
Change in managed money net contracts
Open Interest
97,803 cts
Total open interest · 92th pct
Commercial Net
-3,372
Prod/merchant + swap dealer net · 15th pct
Managed money holds +15,186 contracts
(83th pct, heavily long).
Commercials are net short at -3,372 contracts
(15th pct).
Managed money net long position by week of year, seasonal overlay. Current year in red, prior two years highlighted.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 16.8 | 26.4 | -2.5 |
| Jan 08 | 16.3 | 28.7 | -2.3 |
| Jan 15 | 16.1 | 29.4 | -1.6 |
| Jan 22 | 16.6 | 28.9 | 1.6 |
| Jan 29 | 16.4 | 28.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb 05 | 16.2 | 28.4 | 5.6 |
| Feb 12 | 16.8 | 30.1 | 7.4 |
| Feb 19 | 18.2 | 28.1 | 8.2 |
| Feb 26 | 18.0 | 28.9 | 10.0 |
| Mar 05 | 18.1 | 30.2 | 11.5 |
| Mar 12 | 17.9 | 31.2 | 10.3 |
| Mar 19 | 17.8 | 34.1 | 11.5 |
| Mar 26 | 20.1 | 33.4 | 8.2 |
| Apr 02 | 20.2 | 28.0 | 9.4 |
| Apr 09 | 21.1 | 25.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr 16 | 18.8 | 28.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr 23 | 17.1 | 27.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr 30 | 18.7 | 29.4 | 4.8 |
| May 07 | 15.2 | 32.2 | 4.1 |
Commercial hedger net position. Commercials are structurally short (forward sellers); a move toward net long is historically bullish.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | -7.1 | -9.7 | 5.5 |
| Jan 08 | -6.2 | -11.4 | 6.0 |
| Jan 15 | -7.7 | -11.1 | 5.5 |
| Jan 22 | -7.6 | -11.0 | 3.5 |
| Jan 29 | -9.1 | -10.7 | 2.8 |
| Feb 05 | -8.0 | -10.3 | 3.1 |
| Feb 12 | -8.3 | -11.3 | 2.4 |
| Feb 19 | -8.0 | -10.1 | 2.5 |
| Feb 26 | -5.4 | -9.6 | 1.5 |
| Mar 05 | -5.6 | -9.2 | -0.3 |
| Mar 12 | -5.5 | -9.9 | 0.7 |
| Mar 19 | -5.9 | -11.7 | 0.3 |
| Mar 26 | -7.8 | -11.6 | 2.8 |
| Apr 02 | -7.6 | -9.0 | 2.7 |
| Apr 09 | -8.4 | -8.2 | 4.0 |
| Apr 16 | -6.9 | -10.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr 23 | -6.2 | -9.3 | 4.5 |
| Apr 30 | -6.7 | -9.6 | 4.4 |
| May 07 | -3.4 | -11.6 | 5.0 |
Total open interest. Rising OI confirms trend; falling OI suggests position liquidation.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 108.9 | 104.4 | 80.4 |
| Jan 08 | 113.3 | 112.4 | 81.0 |
| Jan 15 | 117.7 | 114.5 | 81.2 |
| Jan 22 | 117.4 | 116.2 | 77.4 |
| Jan 29 | 110.0 | 112.1 | 68.6 |
| Feb 05 | 107.8 | 110.2 | 71.2 |
| Feb 12 | 109.3 | 109.2 | 74.3 |
| Feb 19 | 113.9 | 110.3 | 76.7 |
| Feb 26 | 116.1 | 113.4 | 80.9 |
| Mar 05 | 113.1 | 112.5 | 83.8 |
| Mar 12 | 111.3 | 121.1 | 83.2 |
| Mar 19 | 107.0 | 120.0 | 82.0 |
| Mar 26 | 98.7 | 109.6 | 83.7 |
| Apr 02 | 102.4 | 104.8 | 76.2 |
| Apr 09 | 101.2 | 100.9 | 78.5 |
| Apr 16 | 103.0 | 92.7 | 78.6 |
| Apr 23 | 100.9 | 95.7 | 73.9 |
| Apr 30 | 95.3 | 99.9 | 71.8 |
| May 07 | 97.8 | 107.5 | 71.8 |
| Date | Feeder Cattle ($/cwt) |
|---|
| 2023-01-06 | 182.70 |
| 2023-01-13 | 181.25 |
| 2023-01-20 | 177.93 |
| 2023-01-27 | 183.48 |
| 2023-02-03 | 186.10 |
| 2023-02-10 | 186.40 |
| 2023-02-17 | 186.52 |
| 2023-02-24 | 189.07 |
| 2023-03-03 | 190.00 |
| 2023-03-10 | 191.48 |
| 2023-03-17 | 188.85 |
| 2023-03-24 | 189.65 |
| 2023-03-31 | 200.82 |
| 2023-04-07 | 200.62 |
| 2023-04-14 | 203.40 |
| 2023-04-21 | 203.77 |
| 2023-04-28 | 210.98 |
| 2023-05-05 | 202.52 |
| 2023-05-12 | 205.48 |
| 2023-05-19 | 206.27 |
| 2023-05-26 | 233.93 |
| 2023-06-02 | 241.90 |
| 2023-06-09 | 239.00 |
| 2023-06-16 | 234.93 |
| 2023-06-23 | 233.95 |
| 2023-06-30 | 247.57 |
| 2023-07-07 | 245.43 |
| 2023-07-14 | 246.65 |
| 2023-07-21 | 245.93 |
| 2023-07-28 | 245.60 |
| 2023-08-04 | 249.52 |
| 2023-08-11 | 247.75 |
| 2023-08-18 | 245.57 |
| 2023-08-25 | 247.62 |
| 2023-09-01 | 251.85 |
| 2023-09-08 | 255.35 |
| 2023-09-15 | 257.38 |
| 2023-09-22 | 254.10 |
| 2023-09-29 | 252.48 |
| 2023-10-06 | 248.38 |
| 2023-10-13 | 249.88 |
| 2023-10-20 | 241.82 |
| 2023-10-27 | 236.90 |
| 2023-11-03 | 240.60 |
| 2023-11-10 | 229.73 |
| 2023-11-17 | 228.50 |
| 2023-11-24 | 219.32 |
| 2023-12-01 | 214.43 |
| 2023-12-08 | 215.30 |
| 2023-12-15 | 220.90 |
| 2023-12-22 | 222.75 |
| 2023-12-29 | 222.30 |
| 2024-01-05 | 223.12 |
| 2024-01-12 | 226.57 |
| 2024-01-19 | 230.10 |
| 2024-01-26 | 239.70 |
| 2024-02-02 | 244.80 |
| 2024-02-09 | 247.15 |
| 2024-02-16 | 251.02 |
| 2024-02-23 | 254.57 |
| 2024-03-01 | 252.98 |
| 2024-03-08 | 249.20 |
| 2024-03-15 | 249.27 |
| 2024-03-22 | 249.95 |
| 2024-03-29 | 247.75 |
| 2024-04-05 | 237.70 |
| 2024-04-12 | 237.60 |
| 2024-04-19 | 241.32 |
| 2024-04-26 | 248.70 |
| 2024-05-03 | 243.30 |
| 2024-05-10 | 238.80 |
| 2024-05-17 | 246.73 |
| 2024-05-24 | 260.23 |
| 2024-05-31 | 256.40 |
| 2024-06-07 | 254.93 |
| 2024-06-14 | 261.98 |
| 2024-06-21 | 258.38 |
| 2024-06-28 | 259.30 |
| 2024-07-05 | 261.48 |
| 2024-07-12 | 258.65 |
| 2024-07-19 | 255.60 |
| 2024-07-26 | 259.70 |
| 2024-08-02 | 249.65 |
| 2024-08-09 | 246.50 |
| 2024-08-16 | 242.77 |
| 2024-08-23 | 242.57 |
| 2024-08-30 | 240.48 |
| 2024-09-06 | 234.30 |
| 2024-09-13 | 241.90 |
| 2024-09-20 | 244.82 |
| 2024-09-27 | 247.07 |
| 2024-10-04 | 249.62 |
| 2024-10-11 | 249.75 |
| 2024-10-18 | 248.32 |
| 2024-10-25 | 249.62 |
| 2024-11-01 | 246.88 |
| 2024-11-08 | 245.43 |
| 2024-11-15 | 251.10 |
| 2024-11-22 | 254.30 |
| 2024-11-29 | 259.48 |
| 2024-12-06 | 255.82 |
| 2024-12-13 | 257.65 |
| 2024-12-20 | 255.60 |
| 2024-12-27 | 261.38 |
| 2025-01-03 | 264.83 |
| 2025-01-10 | 272.35 |
| 2025-01-17 | 273.50 |
| 2025-01-24 | 278.70 |
| 2025-01-31 | 275.73 |
| 2025-02-07 | 264.90 |
| 2025-02-14 | 266.35 |
| 2025-02-21 | 267.95 |
| 2025-02-28 | 274.98 |
| 2025-03-07 | 276.98 |
| 2025-03-14 | 281.98 |
| 2025-03-21 | 286.48 |
| 2025-03-28 | 286.92 |
| 2025-04-04 | 279.42 |
| 2025-04-11 | 285.17 |
| 2025-04-18 | 293.35 |
| 2025-04-25 | 290.52 |
| 2025-05-02 | 294.95 |
| 2025-05-09 | 297.98 |
| 2025-05-16 | 296.85 |
| 2025-05-23 | 300.38 |
| 2025-05-30 | 298.83 |
| 2025-06-06 | 310.15 |
| 2025-06-13 | 306.42 |
| 2025-06-20 | 302.45 |
| 2025-06-27 | 307.90 |
| 2025-07-04 | 309.50 |
| 2025-07-11 | 325.33 |
| 2025-07-18 | 324.00 |
| 2025-07-25 | 331.38 |
| 2025-08-01 | 334.58 |
| 2025-08-08 | 339.40 |
| 2025-08-15 | 346.15 |
| 2025-08-22 | 360.35 |
| 2025-08-29 | 364.77 |
| 2025-09-05 | 359.83 |
| 2025-09-12 | 350.40 |
| 2025-09-19 | 359.15 |
| 2025-09-26 | 357.00 |
| 2025-10-03 | 357.17 |
| 2025-10-10 | 375.50 |
| 2025-10-17 | 371.95 |
| 2025-10-24 | 354.30 |
| 2025-10-31 | 338.88 |
| 2025-11-07 | 326.40 |
| 2025-11-14 | 338.67 |
| 2025-11-21 | 314.23 |
| 2025-11-28 | 323.98 |
| 2025-12-05 | 339.05 |
| 2025-12-12 | 339.10 |
| 2025-12-19 | 345.60 |
| 2025-12-26 | 346.17 |
| 2026-01-02 | 356.10 |
| 2026-01-09 | 360.73 |
| 2026-01-16 | 361.92 |
| 2026-01-23 | 364.80 |
| 2026-01-30 | 360.27 |
| 2026-02-06 | 367.42 |
| 2026-02-13 | 366.15 |
| 2026-02-20 | 368.02 |
| 2026-02-27 | 355.42 |
| 2026-03-06 | 355.62 |
| 2026-03-13 | 349.48 |
| 2026-03-20 | 357.75 |
| 2026-03-27 | 361.45 |
| 2026-04-03 | 372.90 |
| 2026-04-10 | 374.15 |
| 2026-04-17 | 371.33 |
| 2026-04-24 | 367.62 |
| 2026-05-01 | 371.40 |
| 2026-05-08 | 367.38 |
| 2026-05-15 | 368.67 |
| 2026-05-22 | 369.58 |
Lean Hogs Futures (CME) · COT data through 2026-05-12
MM Net Position
+40,860
Managed money long minus short · 51th pct
MM Week-over-Week
-10,223
Change in managed money net contracts
Open Interest
436,108 cts
Total open interest · 94th pct
Commercial Net
-30,797
Prod/merchant + swap dealer net · 55th pct
Managed money holds +40,860 contracts
(51th pct, neutral).
Commercials are net short at -30,797 contracts
(55th pct).
Managed money net long position by week of year, seasonal overlay. Current year in red, prior two years highlighted.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 81.9 | 97.2 | -17.6 |
| Jan 08 | 82.6 | 103.6 | -6.6 |
| Jan 15 | 97.4 | 92.2 | -1.8 |
| Jan 22 | 113.8 | 91.9 | 2.5 |
| Jan 29 | 128.9 | 95.3 | 25.0 |
| Feb 05 | 133.3 | 102.6 | 31.6 |
| Feb 12 | 116.5 | 114.1 | 33.8 |
| Feb 19 | 117.0 | 90.5 | 48.2 |
| Feb 26 | 124.0 | 57.5 | 63.1 |
| Mar 05 | 127.7 | 55.6 | 65.1 |
| Mar 12 | 116.6 | 56.7 | 63.7 |
| Mar 19 | 101.5 | 51.4 | 62.9 |
| Mar 26 | 94.2 | 55.3 | 65.0 |
| Apr 02 | 98.1 | 36.3 | 76.9 |
| Apr 09 | 87.9 | 40.2 | 92.7 |
| Apr 16 | 65.6 | 58.5 | 86.6 |
| Apr 23 | 57.6 | 67.6 | 92.4 |
| Apr 30 | 51.1 | 70.6 | 85.4 |
| May 07 | 40.9 | 81.1 | 65.2 |
Commercial hedger net position. Commercials are structurally short (forward sellers); a move toward net long is historically bullish.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | -77.5 | -97.0 | 11.4 |
| Jan 08 | -76.7 | -102.6 | 2.1 |
| Jan 15 | -95.0 | -95.5 | 1.0 |
| Jan 22 | -107.2 | -97.1 | -4.3 |
| Jan 29 | -118.5 | -99.9 | -27.8 |
| Feb 05 | -123.5 | -104.0 | -34.1 |
| Feb 12 | -102.8 | -111.6 | -37.7 |
| Feb 19 | -106.3 | -89.4 | -52.8 |
| Feb 26 | -114.6 | -63.0 | -66.3 |
| Mar 05 | -116.5 | -59.4 | -70.2 |
| Mar 12 | -102.9 | -57.8 | -68.9 |
| Mar 19 | -86.3 | -54.2 | -68.1 |
| Mar 26 | -81.2 | -56.9 | -68.4 |
| Apr 02 | -85.4 | -43.0 | -80.4 |
| Apr 09 | -74.5 | -44.9 | -94.6 |
| Apr 16 | -57.3 | -59.5 | -88.8 |
| Apr 23 | -48.9 | -65.2 | -89.1 |
| Apr 30 | -40.2 | -65.0 | -83.0 |
| May 07 | -30.8 | -76.9 | -68.4 |
Total open interest. Rising OI confirms trend; falling OI suggests position liquidation.
| Date | 2026 ('000 cts) | 2025 ('000 cts) | 2024 ('000 cts) |
|---|
| Jan 01 | 405.0 | 407.3 | 305.6 |
| Jan 08 | 408.7 | 405.8 | 284.5 |
| Jan 15 | 442.3 | 411.7 | 295.8 |
| Jan 22 | 473.9 | 410.7 | 299.9 |
| Jan 29 | 495.8 | 420.8 | 333.0 |
| Feb 05 | 505.7 | 439.3 | 335.9 |
| Feb 12 | 484.6 | 432.9 | 324.2 |
| Feb 19 | 477.5 | 397.3 | 320.5 |
| Feb 26 | 490.1 | 407.9 | 344.4 |
| Mar 05 | 488.8 | 372.3 | 361.2 |
| Mar 12 | 470.5 | 374.6 | 361.5 |
| Mar 19 | 452.4 | 379.2 | 366.8 |
| Mar 26 | 443.1 | 387.0 | 375.6 |
| Apr 02 | 441.5 | 398.1 | 402.0 |
| Apr 09 | 444.5 | 366.9 | 446.4 |
| Apr 16 | 414.7 | 352.3 | 404.7 |
| Apr 23 | 424.4 | 365.0 | 407.8 |
| Apr 30 | 429.9 | 363.4 | 410.0 |
| May 07 | 436.1 | 387.0 | 407.6 |
| Date | Lean Hogs ($/cwt) |
|---|
| 2023-01-06 | 80.28 |
| 2023-01-13 | 78.65 |
| 2023-01-20 | 77.82 |
| 2023-01-27 | 75.88 |
| 2023-02-03 | 75.03 |
| 2023-02-10 | 75.88 |
| 2023-02-17 | 85.28 |
| 2023-02-24 | 86.03 |
| 2023-03-03 | 84.55 |
| 2023-03-10 | 87.45 |
| 2023-03-17 | 79.88 |
| 2023-03-24 | 77.18 |
| 2023-03-31 | 75.25 |
| 2023-04-07 | 74.15 |
| 2023-04-14 | 71.75 |
| 2023-04-21 | 77.03 |
| 2023-04-28 | 79.65 |
| 2023-05-05 | 75.53 |
| 2023-05-12 | 76.62 |
| 2023-05-19 | 83.03 |
| 2023-05-26 | 76.07 |
| 2023-06-02 | 86.72 |
| 2023-06-09 | 87.88 |
| 2023-06-16 | 92.85 |
| 2023-06-23 | 91.28 |
| 2023-06-30 | 95.65 |
| 2023-07-07 | 99.00 |
| 2023-07-14 | 101.97 |
| 2023-07-21 | 100.68 |
| 2023-07-28 | 103.20 |
| 2023-08-04 | 101.03 |
| 2023-08-11 | 102.10 |
| 2023-08-18 | 82.12 |
| 2023-08-25 | 79.82 |
| 2023-09-01 | 83.05 |
| 2023-09-08 | 81.53 |
| 2023-09-15 | 83.12 |
| 2023-09-22 | 81.53 |
| 2023-09-29 | 80.20 |
| 2023-10-06 | 82.32 |
| 2023-10-13 | 81.93 |
| 2023-10-20 | 66.00 |
| 2023-10-27 | 70.47 |
| 2023-11-03 | 71.75 |
| 2023-11-10 | 71.90 |
| 2023-11-17 | 70.97 |
| 2023-11-24 | 67.57 |
| 2023-12-01 | 68.60 |
| 2023-12-08 | 68.43 |
| 2023-12-15 | 71.90 |
| 2023-12-22 | 71.35 |
| 2023-12-29 | 67.97 |
| 2024-01-05 | 70.00 |
| 2024-01-12 | 71.90 |
| 2024-01-19 | 70.75 |
| 2024-01-26 | 74.93 |
| 2024-02-02 | 75.45 |
| 2024-02-09 | 73.68 |
| 2024-02-16 | 85.22 |
| 2024-02-23 | 87.20 |
| 2024-03-01 | 88.07 |
| 2024-03-08 | 84.38 |
| 2024-03-15 | 86.93 |
| 2024-03-22 | 84.57 |
| 2024-03-29 | 86.62 |
| 2024-04-05 | 89.32 |
| 2024-04-12 | 90.88 |
| 2024-04-19 | 96.22 |
| 2024-04-26 | 94.28 |
| 2024-05-03 | 92.43 |
| 2024-05-10 | 91.72 |
| 2024-05-17 | 96.50 |
| 2024-05-24 | 94.28 |
| 2024-05-31 | 94.35 |
| 2024-06-07 | 92.53 |
| 2024-06-14 | 91.18 |
| 2024-06-21 | 92.05 |
| 2024-06-28 | 89.57 |
| 2024-07-05 | 89.88 |
| 2024-07-12 | 88.70 |
| 2024-07-19 | 91.57 |
| 2024-07-26 | 93.47 |
| 2024-08-02 | 92.20 |
| 2024-08-09 | 89.80 |
| 2024-08-16 | 75.07 |
| 2024-08-23 | 80.55 |
| 2024-08-30 | 82.22 |
| 2024-09-06 | 79.50 |
| 2024-09-13 | 78.45 |
| 2024-09-20 | 82.22 |
| 2024-09-27 | 82.05 |
| 2024-10-04 | 84.03 |
| 2024-10-11 | 84.07 |
| 2024-10-18 | 77.82 |
| 2024-10-25 | 79.68 |
| 2024-11-01 | 84.07 |
| 2024-11-08 | 80.43 |
| 2024-11-15 | 79.50 |
| 2024-11-22 | 81.68 |
| 2024-11-29 | 82.07 |
| 2024-12-06 | 83.30 |
| 2024-12-13 | 83.72 |
| 2024-12-20 | 85.93 |
| 2024-12-27 | 84.15 |
| 2025-01-03 | 80.78 |
| 2025-01-10 | 82.55 |
| 2025-01-17 | 81.12 |
| 2025-01-24 | 82.30 |
| 2025-01-31 | 84.18 |
| 2025-02-07 | 87.25 |
| 2025-02-14 | 89.47 |
| 2025-02-21 | 87.68 |
| 2025-02-28 | 83.68 |
| 2025-03-07 | 87.35 |
| 2025-03-14 | 86.62 |
| 2025-03-21 | 86.12 |
| 2025-03-28 | 86.70 |
| 2025-04-04 | 87.38 |
| 2025-04-11 | 85.43 |
| 2025-04-18 | 90.40 |
| 2025-04-25 | 92.80 |
| 2025-05-02 | 92.95 |
| 2025-05-09 | 90.38 |
| 2025-05-16 | 100.32 |
| 2025-05-23 | 98.30 |
| 2025-05-30 | 101.32 |
| 2025-06-06 | 102.62 |
| 2025-06-13 | 103.70 |
| 2025-06-20 | 112.78 |
| 2025-06-27 | 113.25 |
| 2025-07-04 | 107.97 |
| 2025-07-11 | 106.72 |
| 2025-07-18 | 106.47 |
| 2025-07-25 | 108.70 |
| 2025-08-01 | 107.35 |
| 2025-08-08 | 108.90 |
| 2025-08-15 | 90.10 |
| 2025-08-22 | 91.20 |
| 2025-08-29 | 95.03 |
| 2025-09-05 | 96.03 |
| 2025-09-12 | 97.12 |
| 2025-09-19 | 97.97 |
| 2025-09-26 | 101.50 |
| 2025-10-03 | 98.97 |
| 2025-10-10 | 97.00 |
| 2025-10-17 | 82.38 |
| 2025-10-24 | 81.90 |
| 2025-10-31 | 81.28 |
| 2025-11-07 | 79.40 |
| 2025-11-14 | 78.50 |
| 2025-11-21 | 77.80 |
| 2025-11-28 | 80.60 |
| 2025-12-05 | 81.65 |
| 2025-12-12 | 83.32 |
| 2025-12-19 | 84.50 |
| 2025-12-26 | 84.53 |
| 2026-01-02 | 84.10 |
| 2026-01-09 | 85.30 |
| 2026-01-16 | 88.28 |
| 2026-01-23 | 88.35 |
| 2026-01-30 | 87.25 |
| 2026-02-06 | 87.38 |
| 2026-02-13 | 86.95 |
| 2026-02-20 | 93.68 |
| 2026-02-27 | 95.72 |
| 2026-03-06 | 95.62 |
| 2026-03-13 | 93.45 |
| 2026-03-20 | 91.28 |
| 2026-03-27 | 90.78 |
| 2026-04-03 | 90.35 |
| 2026-04-10 | 90.72 |
| 2026-04-17 | 93.40 |
| 2026-04-24 | 94.30 |
| 2026-05-01 | 92.82 |
| 2026-05-08 | 90.88 |
| 2026-05-15 | 98.75 |
| 2026-05-22 | 97.93 |
Options-only open interest by trader category (futures-and-options combined minus futures-only). Teal = managed money options net. Gold = swap dealer options net (negative = dealer short gamma). Red = producer/commercial options net. White dotted = Structural Hedging Pressure percentile rank. Elevated pressure + reversing MM positioning signals structural conditions for amplified price moves.
| Date | MM Options ('000) | Swap Options ('000) | Producer Options ('000) | Pressure Rank |
|---|
| 2024-05-28 | +21.4 | +13.2 | -32.4 | 67th |
| 2024-06-04 | +21.7 | +14.1 | -36.5 | 68th |
| 2024-06-11 | +17.1 | +21.9 | -40.2 | 70th |
| 2024-06-18 | +14.2 | +27.1 | -41.4 | 73th |
| 2024-06-25 | +12.5 | +29.1 | -41.4 | 72th |
| 2024-07-02 | +10.2 | +30.8 | -42.3 | 73th |
| 2024-07-09 | +6.1 | +31.0 | -41.6 | 71th |
| 2024-07-16 | +3.1 | +28.0 | -40.1 | 69th |
| 2024-07-23 | +2.1 | +30.1 | -41.2 | 72th |
| 2024-07-30 | +5.6 | +31.9 | -45.4 | 75th |
| 2024-08-06 | +4.9 | +35.1 | -47.5 | 76th |
| 2024-08-13 | -1.3 | +39.3 | -47.4 | 76th |
| 2024-08-20 | -1.4 | +41.0 | -48.4 | 79th |
| 2024-08-27 | +9.0 | +41.4 | -57.5 | 81th |
| 2024-09-03 | +16.4 | +44.8 | -66.7 | 86th |
| 2024-09-10 | +14.5 | +50.2 | -71.2 | 87th |
| 2024-09-17 | +19.7 | +57.8 | -78.9 | 90th |
| 2024-09-24 | +35.0 | +59.1 | -96.7 | 92th |
| 2024-10-01 | +0.0 | -0.0 | +0.1 | 2th |
| 2024-10-08 | +0.0 | -0.0 | +0.1 | 2th |
| 2024-10-15 | +0.0 | -0.0 | +0.1 | 2th |
| 2024-10-22 | +0.0 | -0.0 | +0.1 | 1th |
| 2024-10-29 | +0.0 | -0.0 | +0.1 | 3th |
| 2024-11-05 | +0.1 | -0.0 | +0.0 | 2th |
| 2024-11-12 | +0.0 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 3th |
| 2024-11-19 | +0.1 | +0.0 | -0.2 | 6th |
| 2024-11-26 | +0.3 | +0.1 | -0.7 | 12th |
| 2024-12-03 | +0.6 | +0.0 | -1.1 | 15th |
| 2024-12-10 | +0.7 | +0.2 | -1.3 | 17th |
| 2024-12-17 | +0.7 | +0.5 | -1.3 | 20th |
| 2024-12-24 | +0.9 | +0.6 | -1.4 | 21th |
| 2024-12-31 | +1.0 | +0.7 | -2.1 | 25th |
| 2025-01-07 | +1.3 | +0.9 | -2.8 | 27th |
| 2025-01-14 | +1.5 | +1.2 | -4.7 | 30th |
| 2025-01-21 | +2.5 | +1.3 | -5.9 | 33th |
| 2025-01-28 | +3.8 | +0.9 | -7.2 | 35th |
| 2025-02-04 | +5.4 | +0.4 | -8.6 | 36th |
| 2025-02-11 | +7.2 | +0.2 | -9.7 | 38th |
| 2025-02-18 | +8.6 | -0.1 | -10.7 | 40th |
| 2025-02-25 | +9.0 | +0.7 | -11.2 | 42th |
| 2025-03-04 | +9.9 | +1.6 | -13.3 | 45th |
| 2025-03-11 | +10.7 | +2.8 | -15.2 | 49th |
| 2025-03-18 | +11.4 | +3.6 | -17.1 | 52th |
| 2025-03-25 | +12.9 | +3.8 | -18.9 | 54th |
| 2025-04-01 | +14.1 | +4.3 | -21.7 | 56th |
| 2025-04-08 | +11.7 | +7.5 | -23.4 | 56th |
| 2025-04-15 | +11.3 | +8.1 | -21.9 | 58th |
| 2025-04-22 | +12.5 | +7.8 | -22.6 | 59th |
| 2025-04-29 | +14.0 | +7.9 | -24.9 | 60th |
| 2025-05-06 | +18.5 | +9.2 | -30.1 | 66th |
| 2025-05-13 | +23.7 | +10.9 | -36.2 | 69th |
| 2025-05-20 | +28.5 | +11.9 | -42.0 | 71th |
| 2025-05-27 | +32.5 | +11.9 | -45.6 | 74th |
| 2025-06-03 | +37.2 | +13.4 | -54.2 | 75th |
| 2025-06-10 | +44.2 | +17.9 | -65.1 | 78th |
| 2025-06-17 | +54.0 | +21.2 | -77.4 | 81th |
| 2025-06-24 | +58.4 | +20.1 | -81.7 | 83th |
| 2025-07-01 | +61.7 | +22.9 | -88.1 | 86th |
| 2025-07-08 | +62.0 | +25.9 | -92.2 | 86th |
| 2025-07-15 | +63.1 | +26.3 | -93.1 | 88th |
| 2025-07-22 | +67.3 | +27.9 | -96.9 | 90th |
| 2025-07-29 | +68.7 | +27.2 | -100.4 | 90th |
| 2025-08-05 | +73.2 | +29.1 | -107.5 | 91th |
| 2025-08-12 | +72.9 | +38.6 | -116.0 | 93th |
| 2025-08-19 | +78.8 | +41.0 | -119.7 | 94th |
| 2025-08-26 | +90.3 | +41.5 | -133.1 | 97th |
| 2025-09-02 | +106.3 | +41.9 | -147.4 | 98th |
| 2025-09-09 | +114.5 | +44.6 | -159.4 | 98th |
| 2025-09-16 | +123.3 | +53.0 | -170.8 | 99th |
| 2025-09-23 | +130.3 | +53.0 | -184.4 | 99th |
| 2025-09-30 | +138.5 | +52.3 | -191.1 | 100th |
| 2025-10-07 | +0.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 2th |
| 2025-10-14 | +0.1 | -0.0 | +0.1 | 3th |
| 2025-10-21 | +0.1 | -0.0 | +0.2 | 6th |
| 2025-10-28 | +0.2 | -0.0 | +0.1 | 5th |
| 2025-11-04 | +0.2 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 4th |
| 2025-11-10 | +0.5 | +0.0 | -1.5 | 17th |
| 2025-11-18 | +0.4 | +0.1 | -1.2 | 15th |
| 2025-11-25 | +0.1 | +0.2 | -1.1 | 14th |
| 2025-12-02 | +0.1 | +0.2 | -1.0 | 14th |
| 2025-12-09 | +0.2 | +0.4 | -1.6 | 18th |
| 2025-12-16 | +0.3 | +0.7 | -2.1 | 23th |
| 2025-12-23 | +0.5 | +0.8 | -2.6 | 25th |
| 2025-12-30 | +0.6 | +0.9 | -3.0 | 27th |
| 2026-01-06 | +1.1 | +1.1 | -4.3 | 29th |
| 2026-01-13 | +2.1 | +1.7 | -5.9 | 33th |
| 2026-01-20 | +2.7 | +1.4 | -7.4 | 34th |
| 2026-01-27 | +5.6 | +1.1 | -10.8 | 37th |
| 2026-02-03 | +7.5 | +0.8 | -13.4 | 39th |
| 2026-02-10 | +9.0 | +0.6 | -15.6 | 41th |
| 2026-02-17 | +11.0 | +0.2 | -16.6 | 43th |
| 2026-02-24 | +12.2 | +1.4 | -19.1 | 47th |
| 2026-03-03 | +15.5 | +3.8 | -23.6 | 52th |
| 2026-03-10 | +17.4 | +4.7 | -27.7 | 56th |
| 2026-03-17 | +19.6 | +4.9 | -28.5 | 58th |
| 2026-03-24 | +20.6 | +6.5 | -29.1 | 60th |
| 2026-03-31 | +21.8 | +6.2 | -31.0 | 61th |
| 2026-04-07 | +24.0 | +7.3 | -33.5 | 63th |
| 2026-04-14 | +25.3 | +9.4 | -36.1 | 66th |
| 2026-04-21 | +25.6 | +9.5 | -36.8 | 68th |
| 2026-04-28 | +28.3 | +10.1 | -38.8 | 68th |
| 2026-05-05 | +29.1 | +11.1 | -40.5 | 69th |
| 2026-05-12 | +29.7 | +12.8 | -42.2 | 70th |