# Lean hogs: record fund short, one year after a record long for CME:HE1! by Nightbricks — TradingView

> Hedge funds built a record net short in CME lean hog futures, reaching 44,186 contracts on September 29 and 111,260 short contracts by October 13. Lean hog futures fell about 22% between August and October as the short position grew.

- Date: 2026-10-30 · published 2026-10-30T10:05:36.356Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/2135-lean-hogs-record-fund-short-one-year-after-a-record-long-for-cme-he1-by
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A record fund short positioning indicates heavy bearish sentiment that can amplify downside but also raises short-covering risk, affecting hog price direction and hog-linked feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- tradingview.com: https://www.tradingview.com/chart/HE1!/1KjuPMAZ-Lean-hogs-record-fund-short-one-year-after-a-record-long/

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