CME frozen pork-bellies futures and options were delisted on 18 July 2011. The historical contract is no longer a route for placing a new trade.
Why the old listing matters
Older guides may still show a contract size, ticker or historical premium. Those details explain a former market; they do not mean that a broker can accept an order today. CME cited a prolonged lack of trading volume when announcing the delisting.
Other pork exposures
Lean Hog Options reference hog prices, not the price of frozen bellies. A belly is one part of a carcass, and demand for bacon can change its price relative to the animal as a whole.
A commercial business may discuss a hedge with a qualified intermediary, but it should identify the actual cash exposure, quantity, timing and benchmark. Substituting a related contract can leave substantial price risk. Do not assume that a current hog or pork product has the old belly contract’s terms.
Using the historical example
The Pork Bellies Options lesson retains hypothetical call and put calculations for education. Its premium and strike are not executable quotes. The absence of a current chart is deliberate: a live hog chart would show a different underlying market.
If you are comparing current products, start with their official specifications and ask the broker to identify exactly what is available in your jurisdiction. Check the option itself, not just the availability of futures with a related name.
References
Official contract information. Examples are hypothetical and exclude fees. Contract information checked 14 September 2026.