CME Group Sets New Volume Record in Lean Hog Futures and Options
Lean Hog trading exceeded the prior daily record, while Livestock options also registered a record trading day.
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CME Group (CME) set a daily trading volume record in Lean Hog futures and options on November 9, 2026. Volume reached 209,363 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 204,948 contracts traded on November 10, 2025.
Livestock options also reached a daily volume record of 136,923 contracts on November 5, 2026. CME Group attributed demand for Lean Hog risk-management tools to price volatility, saying steady supply and contracting demand had pushed Lean Hog prices to six-year lows.
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- Minor pointLean Hog futures and options volume reached a record 209,363 contracts, exceeding 204,948 on November 10, 2025.
- Minor pointLivestock options volume reached a daily record of 136,923 contracts on November 5, 2026.
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"Steady supply and contracting demand have pushed Lean Hog prices to six-year lows, and market participants are turning to CME Group in record numbers to manage their risk," said John Ricci, Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group. "This price volatility is another example of why we remain focused on equipping clients with precise hedging tools to manage their risk in any market environment."
In addition, CME Group's Livestock options reached a new daily volume record for options on November 5, 2026, with 136,923 contracts.
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What was CME Group's new Lean Hog futures and options volume record?
CME Group's Lean Hog futures and options traded a record 209,363 contracts on November 9, 2026. The previous daily record was 204,948 contracts on November 10, 2025.
When did CME Group's Livestock options reach a daily volume record?
CME Group's Livestock options reached a daily volume record on November 5, 2026, with 136,923 contracts traded.