Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures (NYMEX NG)

New York Mercantile Exchange · December 2026 contract · Priced in U.S. dollars per MMBtu

Contract Overview

$3.209 / MMBtu -2.79% (-0.092) Today
Oct 21, 11:32 AM UTC-5
Price performance
Open 3.327
Day's range 3.168 – 3.328
Volume 118.82K
Prev. settlement 3.301
30-day range 3.234 – 3.709
Open interest 267.16K
Bid 3.209
Ask 3.210
Expires Nov 25, 2026

NYMEX · Delayed 10 min · Updated 19 min ago · Market open · closes 16:00 CT

Price Performance

December 2026 · NGZ26

Returns

1 week −9.8% −9.8% 1 week −0.350 from 3.559 on Oct 14
1 month −6.8% −6.8% 1 month −0.235 from 3.444 on Sep 22
3 months −16.8% −16.8% 3 months −0.650 from 3.859 on Jul 23
6 months −24.9% −24.9% 6 months −1.066 from 4.275 on Apr 22
Year to date −28.0% −28.0% year to date −1.250 from 4.459 on Dec 31, 2025
1 year −31.6% −31.6% 1 year −1.480 from 4.689 on Oct 20, 2025
  • 52-week high 5.074 Jan 30 · price 36.8% below
  • 52-week low 3.301 Oct 20 · price 2.8% below
  • 20-session high 3.688 Sep 24 · price 13.0% below
  • 20-session low 3.301 Oct 20 · price 2.8% below
Show more

Commitments of Traders

Tuesday, Oct 13

Net positions

FundsManaged money −126K −126K net short Managed money · Bought 18.5K on the week · net short for 36 weeks
CommercialsProducers and merchants −10.7K −10.7K net short Producers and merchants · Long 240K · short 251K · net −2.6K on the week
  • Funds on the week Bought 18.5K Net short for 36 weeks
  • Open interest 1.76M Down 69.6K on the week · 322 traders

Funds are hedge funds and other money managers (managed money). Commercials are the hedgers: farmers, elevators, processors and exporters (producers and merchants). Net is longs less shorts, in contracts of 10,000 MMBtu, as of Tuesday’s close.

Show more

Futures chain

NGX26 Nov 2026 $2.827 / MMBtu -0.136 -4.59%
NGZ26 Dec 2026 $3.209 / MMBtu -0.092 -2.79%
NGF27 Jan 2027 $3.631 / MMBtu -0.060 -1.63%
NGG27 Feb 2027 $3.271 / MMBtu -0.059 -1.77%
NGH27 Mar 2027 $2.585 / MMBtu -0.032 -1.22%
NGJ27 Apr 2027 $2.515 / MMBtu -0.023 -0.91%
NGK27 May 2027 $2.556 / MMBtu -0.021 -0.81%
NGM27 Jun 2027 $2.716 / MMBtu -0.020 -0.73%
NGN27 Jul 2027 $2.959 / MMBtu -0.017 -0.57%
NGQ27 Aug 2027 $3.040 / MMBtu -0.015 -0.49%
NGU27 Sep 2027 $3.026 / MMBtu -0.014 -0.46%
NGV27 Oct 2027 $3.113 / MMBtu -0.013 -0.42%
NGX27 Nov 2027 $3.431 / MMBtu -0.013 -0.38%
NGZ27 Dec 2027 $4.067 / MMBtu -0.013 -0.32%
NGF28 Jan 2028 $4.499 / MMBtu -0.012 -0.27%
NGG28 Feb 2028 $4.108 / MMBtu -0.012 -0.29%
NGH28 Mar 2028 $3.356 / MMBtu -0.002 -0.06%
NGJ28 Apr 2028 $3.139 / MMBtu -0.002 -0.06%
NGK28 May 2028 $3.146 / MMBtu -0.004 -0.13%
NGM28 Jun 2028 $3.301 / MMBtu -0.004 -0.12%

News Stories

BloombergBloomberg•Oct 21 Oil Swings as Mideast Attacks Mount But Hormuz Flows Persist
BloombergBloomberg•Oct 21 Oil Pares Gain as Mideast Attacks Mount But Hormuz Flows Persist
Farm ProgressFarm Progress•Oct 21 $8 billion farmer diesel relief comes with a catch
Farm ProgressFarm Progress•Oct 21 EPA proposal shifts biofuel burden to big refiners, boosting soy oil hopes
BloombergBloomberg•Oct 21 Oil Rises as Mideast Ship Attacks Mount But Hormuz Flows Persist
BloombergBloomberg•Oct 21 Key Mideast Oil Benchmark Hits 3-Month Low on Resilient Exports
Show more

Contract Specifications

Contract December 2026 · NGZ26
Exchange New York Mercantile Exchange · NG
Contract size 10,000 MMBtu
Tick size $0.001 per MMBtu · $10.00 per contract
Value of a 1¢ move $100 per contract
Contract months Every month (F–Z)
Trading hours 5:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT, Sun–Fri, with a daily 1-hour break
Settlement Physical delivery
DISCLAIMER: The grain price information provided on Farmbucks.com is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time. Prices are sourced from participating grain companies, verified farmer reports and our trusted partners such as Barchart and DTN. While we work to ensure accuracy, discrepancies may occur between the prices listed on this website and those provided by grain buyers. Users are responsible for contacting the purchaser directly to confirm current prices and selling instructions. Farmbucks does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the prices displayed and assumes no liability for decisions made based on this information.

Futures Market Data: Futures price data on Farmbucks is provided by DTN, CME Group, and ICE. This data is for informational purposes only and may be subject to delays or inaccuracies. Please consult official exchange sources or your broker for trading decisions.

Questions or Feedback: For any additional information, questions, or feedback, please visit our Contact Us page. We're here to help.