Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Cattle Holding Steady as Beef Pushes Higher

Live cattle futures are posting 15 to 55 cent gains so far on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to see a broad test this week, with some light $219 KS sales reported. Last week’s Southern sales were $218-220 and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures are 45 to 70...Closeup of a dairy cow eating hay by b

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Hogs Back to Mixed Tuesday Action after Early Weakness

Lean hog futures are shrugging off sharper early losses, with contracts 40 cents higher to 50 cents lower at midday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $94.51 on Tuesday morning, back down 40 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another...Pig feeding

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Hogs Face Monday Weakness

Lean hog futures posted Monday losses of 52 cents to $1.07 into the close. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $92.51 on Monday afternoon, back up $4.41 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 24 cents on May 15, at $91.26....Pig with dirt on snout ear

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Cattle Traders Look to Tuesday Following Mostly Higher Monday

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Monday, with contracts rallying 75 cents to $1.20. Preliminary open interest was up 1,329 contracts, with August up 3,176 contracts. Cash action was quiet on Monday, with last week’s Southern sales $218-220 and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures were mix

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Ben DiCostanzo on 05/20/2025

Hogs Trade Lower

Hogs remain within trading rangeBlack and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Hogs Fall Back on Monday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday losses of 52 cents to $1.07. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $92.51 on Monday afternoon, back up $4.41 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 24 cents on May 15, at $91.26. The Monday...Veterinarian standing nex

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Cattle Post Mixed Action on Monday

Live cattle futures posted higher trade on Monday, with contracts up 75 cents to $1.20. Cash action was quiet on Monday, with last week’s Southern sales at $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures were mixed on the day, with front months down 12 cents to $1.17...Close up cows i

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Chris Swift on 05/19/2025

Shootin' the Bull about upcoming video sales

Nearly half of all inventory marketed for the year will be between late June and end of August.Close up of brown and white cow by Derek Sewell via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 05/19/2025

Hogs Leaking Lower at Midday

Lean hog futures are down 40 to 90 cents so far on Monday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $94.91 on Monday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 24 cents on May 15, at $91.26. Weekly Commitment of Traders data showed the large...Pink pig in pasture by DESP

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Austin Schroeder on 05/19/2025

Cattle Trading Mostly Higher at Midday

Live cattle futures are holding higher on Monday, with contracts 65 to 90 cents higher. Cash action from last week showed Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures are mixed at midday, with nearby May down 22 cents and other contracts 10 to 22...Close up cows i

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Austin Schroeder on 05/19/2025

Cattle Shift Focus to New Week Following Friday Gains

Live cattle futures rebounded higher into the weekend, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.30, as June slipped back $2.45 last week. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of 65 cent to $1.80 on...Brown and

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Austin Schroeder on 05/19/2025

Hogs Look to Begin New Week

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Friday, with nearby June down 37 cents and other contracts up 5 to 30 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 6,454 contracts. June managed to pull out a $2.75 gain last week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.10...Pig with d

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Bill Allen on 05/19/2025

Walsh Gamma Trader

Low-Cost Options, With Limited RiskChicken outside multicolored by Christel via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 05/16/2025

Cattle Head Into the Weekend with Gains

Live cattle futures rebounded higher into the weekend, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.30, as June slipped back $2.45 this week. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of 65 cent to $1.80 on...Black and

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Austin Schroeder on 05/16/2025

Hogs Close Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures saw mixed action on Friday, with nearby June down 37 cents and other contracts up 5 to 30 cents. June managed to pull out a $2.75 gain this week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.10 on Friday afternoon down $6.69 from the...Piglets Sleeping Next

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Austin Schroeder on 05/16/2025

Hog Traders Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading mixed at midday, with contracts 17 cents lower to 40 cents higher. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume, with a 5-day rolling average at $93.73. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 25 cents...Piglets in a past

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Austin Schroeder on 05/16/2025

Cattle Rebounding on Friday

Live cattle futures are rebounding on Friday, with contracts up 85 cents to $1.32. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures are showing gains of $1.20 to $2.20 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down...Brown cow

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