ULSD Futures (NYMEX HO)

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

Contract Overview

$4.3779 / gal +0.22% (+0.0098) Today
Sep 29, 11:43 AM UTC-5
Price performance
Open 4.4430
Day's range 4.2627 – 4.4672
Volume 23.92K
Prev. settlement 4.3681
30-day range 3.9520 – 4.7926
Open interest 40.13K
Bid 4.3769
Ask 4.3780
Expires Nov 30, 2026

NYMEX · Delayed 10 min · Updated 22 min ago · Market open · closes 16:00 CT

Price Performance

December 2026 · HOZ26

Returns

1 week −3.8% −3.8% 1 week −0.1710 from 4.5489 on Sep 22
1 month +11.1% +11.1% 1 month +0.4358 from 3.9421 on Aug 28
3 months +47.8% +47.8% 3 months +1.4155 from 2.9624 on Jun 30
6 months +45.6% +45.6% 6 months +1.3720 from 3.0059 on Mar 30
Year to date +112.8% +112.8% year to date +2.3203 from 2.0576 on Dec 31, 2025
1 year +95.1% +95.1% 1 year +2.1343 from 2.2436 on Sep 26, 2025
  • 52-week high 4.7352 Sep 15 · price 7.5% below
  • 52-week low 2.0352 Jan 7 · price 115.1% above
  • 20-session high 4.7352 Sep 15 · price 7.5% below
  • 20-session low 4.0753 Aug 31 · price 7.4% above
Show more

Commitments of Traders

Tuesday, Sep 22

Net positions

FundsManaged money +9.7K +9.7K net long Managed money · Sold 3.7K on the week · net long for 35 weeks
CommercialsProducers and merchants −83.0K −83.0K net short Producers and merchants · Long 62.1K · short 145K · net +936 on the week
  • Funds on the week Sold 3.7K Net long for 35 weeks
  • Open interest 283K Down 1.5K on the week · 167 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 42,000 gallons, as of Tuesday’s close.

Show more

Futures chain

HOV26 Oct 2026 $4.8092 / gal +0.0539 +1.13%
HOX26 Nov 2026 $4.5344 / gal +0.0391 +0.87%
HOZ26 Dec 2026 $4.3779 / gal +0.0098 +0.22%
HOF27 Jan 2027 $4.2788 / gal -0.0104 -0.24%
HOG27 Feb 2027 $4.1734 / gal -0.0161 -0.38%
HOH27 Mar 2027 $4.0509 / gal -0.0118 -0.29%
HOJ27 Apr 2027 $3.9085 / gal -0.0152 -0.39%
HOK27 May 2027 $3.7858 / gal -0.0071 -0.19%
HOM27 Jun 2027 $3.6748 / gal +0.0028 +0.08%
HON27 Jul 2027 $3.6012 / gal +0.0037 +0.10%
HOQ27 Aug 2027 $3.5435 / gal +0.0005 +0.01%
HOU27 Sep 2027 $3.5055 / gal +0.0020 +0.06%
HOV27 Oct 2027 $3.4670 / gal +0.0016 +0.05%
HOX27 Nov 2027 $3.4105 / gal +0.0022 +0.06%
HOZ27 Dec 2027 $3.3385 / gal +0.0109 +0.33%
HOF28 Jan 2028 $3.2560 / gal +0.0163 +0.50%
HOG28 Feb 2028 $3.1690 / gal +0.0151 +0.48%
HOH28 Mar 2028 $3.1018 / gal +0.0168 +0.54%
HOJ28 Apr 2028 $3.0305 / gal +0.0222 +0.74%
HOK28 May 2028 $2.9699 / gal +0.0217 +0.74%

News Stories

BloombergBloomberg•Sep 29 Russian Crude Exports Boom Blunted by Kremlin’s Diesel Sales Ban
BloombergBloomberg•Sep 29 Texas Allows Wider Use of Dyed Diesel as War Boosts Fuel Costs
Brownfield Ag NewsBrownfield Ag News•Sep 28 Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 28, 2026
Brownfield Ag NewsBrownfield Ag News•Sep 28 RVO volumes driving biofuels turnaround
Farm ProgressFarm Progress•Sep 28 Which drives grain prices: Inflation or USDA?
BarchartBarchart•Sep 28 Soybean Oil Futures Testing Key 50 & 200-Day Moving Averages
Show more

Contract Specifications

Contract December 2026 · HOZ26
Exchange New York Mercantile Exchange · HO
Contract size 42,000 gallons
Tick size $0.0001 per gallon · $4.20 per contract
Value of a 1¢ move $420 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.