Vance's LME Monitor

LME Warehouse Ledger

LME Lead as of May 21, 2026

286.5K mt on-warrant

Total stock: 286.5K mt

24h Change

0%

7d Change

+8.1%

30d Change

+5.1%

Cancelled Warrants

0

mt — pending withdrawal

Off-Warrant Stock

0

mt — privately stored

Warrant Coverage

100.0%

on-warrant share

Data Feed

Live

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90-Day Inventory Trend

264K270K275K281K286K Apr 13Apr 17Apr 23Apr 29May 5May 11May 15May 21

How to Read This Data

On-Warrant Stock

Metal directly claimable against active futures contracts. This is the most liquid form of LME inventory and the focus of most squeeze analysis.

Off-Warrant Stock

Metal stored in LME-approved warehouses but not currently registered against a warrant. Represents potential supply that could re-enter the market.

Depletion Signals

Rapidly falling inventory alongside rising prices signals physical scarcity — a potential squeeze. Watch on-warrant levels closely near delivery dates.