DEC-MAR COTTON #2 SPREAD (CTZ26-CTH27) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
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Cattle Rallies on Wednesday
Live cattle futures posted $1.50 to $3.10 gains across the board on the Midweek session. Early cash trade has been reported at $350 dressed in the North, with $223 live bids. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with bids reported at...Brown and
Hogs Face Weakness on Wednesday
Lean hog futures slipped lower into the Wednesday close, with contracts 15 to 67 cents lower, as October was up 60 points. USDA’s national base hog price was $79.65 in the Wednesday PM report, down 25 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 50...Pig in a pen by AlexRaths vi
Hogs Posting Mixed Trade at Midday
Lean hog futures are mixed, with nearby October up 37 cents and other contracts 40 to 60 cents lower at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was $79.33 in the Wednesday AM report, down 59 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 50 cents...Piglets napping by Larry White vi
Cattle Bulls Back to Rallying on Wednesday
Live cattle futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.82 to $2.90 at midday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with bids reported at $223. Early cash trade has been reported at $350 dressed in the North. Feeder...Simmental c
Make a Bet on Cattle Prices Rising from Here with This Trade
December live cattle futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.Angus cow by Jeremy Stenuit via iStock
Cattle Fade Back Lower on Turnaround Tuesday
Live cattle futures were down 45 cents to $2.55 at the Tuesday close. Open interest was up 1,267 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has started out on the quieter side this week, with feedlots compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures fell back from the Monday strength, with contracts down 20 cents..
Hogs Look to Midweek Trade Following Tuesday’s Rally
Lean hog futures were 32 cents to $1.20 higher across the board on Tuesday. Open interest was down 3,564 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was $79.90 in the Tuesday PM report, down 45 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 60...Brown and white piglet by
Cattle Fade Back Lower on Turnaround Tuesday
Live cattle futures were down 45 cents to $2.55 at the Tuesday close. Cash trade has started out on the quieter side this week, with feedlots compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures fell back from the Monday strength, with contracts down 20 cents to $3.55 The CME Feeder Cattle Index was...Brown a
Hogs Rally Back on Tuesday
Lean hog futures were 32 cents to $1.20 higher across the board on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was $79.90 in the Tuesday PM report, down 45 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 60 cents on September 18 at $83.42. USDA’s pork...Small piglet in farm by krumano
Cause for Concern?
Grain and livestock markets walk back some of Monday's optimism. Cause for concern, or a healthy pullback?Rows of soybean crop by Olga Seifutdinova via iStock
NOV-MAR FEEDER CATTLE SPREAD (GFX26-GFH27) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
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December Hogs Outlook and Risk-On Leadership Continues as Traders Await PMI Data and Fed Signals
Markets remain broadly risk-on, with equities, Bitcoin, precious metals, and natural gas leading the advance ahead of key PMI data and Fed commentary, while weakness in grains, soft commodities, and the potential for renewed downside in December Lean Hogs highlight ongoing sector divergence.Pig in a
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
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Cattle Facing Turnaround Tuesday Pressure
Live cattle futures are slipping back on Tuesday, with contracts down $2.40 to $2.85 at midday. Cash trade has started out on the quieter side this week, with feedlots compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures are down 25 cents to $3.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 67...Angus co
Hogs Posting Tuesday Gains
Lean hog futures are trading with contracts $1.15 to $1.30 higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was $79.92 in the Tuesday morning PM report, down 55 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 60 cents on September 18 at $83.42. USDA’s pork...Piglets in a pasture b
Hogs Start the Week with Strength as Traders Look to Tuesday
Lean hog futures were up a nickel to $1.25 at the close. Open interest was up 316 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was $80.35 in the Monday PM report, down $1.41 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1 on September 14...Pig with dirt on snout ear tagged by L
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Rallying on Monday
Live cattle futures closed the Monday session with contracts $3.87 to $5.95 higher. Open interest was down just 595 contracts on Monday. Cash trade has started out on the quieter side this week, with feedlots compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures rallied on the day. Contracts didn’t quite get t
Hogs Bounce Back After Friday’s Breakdown
Hogs recover from Friday's declineBlack and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Grains Rally as Energy Falls, All Eyes on This Week's US-China Trade Talks
Oliver Sloup breaks down a strong reversal in corn and continued strength in grains even as crude oil drops 5% and diesel falls 3-4%. This week's US-China trade talks in Washington are the focus, plus a look at cattle's range-bound setup and why the 10-year yield staying below 5% matters for the bro