Live cattle futures saw gains of 27 cents to $1.67 across most contracts, with August holding for a $2.65 gain this week. Cash trade was picked up at $230-231 across the country this week. Feeder cattle futures saw strength on Friday with contracts $1.17 to $2.97 across the board, with...Simmental c
Lean hog futures held higher on Friday, with contracts 12 to 70 cents higher at the close, with August $1.20 higher on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was down $2.77 in the Friday PM report to $99.37. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 40 cents higher on...Black and brown pig in green pastu
Cattle futures markets end week on a positive noteClose up of brown and white cow by Derek Sewell via Pixabay
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Grain and livestock markets saw some big intraday swings on Friday as traders positioned ahead of reports and ahead of a weekend filled with uncertaintyLarge cornfield with rows of crop by vicvaz via iStock
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Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts 50 cents higher to a dine lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down $4.70 in the Friday AM report to $97.06. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 40 cents higher on July 22 at $97.48. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...Pig with dirt on snout ear tag
Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230-231. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back...Young cow in pen with
Lean hog futures closed with gains of 30 to 70 cents across most front months, with other contracts down 15 to 12 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,747 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $102.14 Thursday afternoon, up $1.06 from the day prior. The...Black and br
$2.20 higher. Open interest was up 1,868 contracts. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230. Feeder cattle futures found some buyers to close with contracts $2.60 to $4.90...Simme
Lean hog futures closed with gains of 30 to 70 cents across most front months, with other contracts down 15 to 12 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $102.14 Thursday afternoon, up $1.06 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 56 cents higher...Pig grazing in a field
Live cattle futures got some bottom pickers to show up on Thursday, with contracts $1.17 to $2.20 higher. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230. Feeder cattle futures...Cow in p
Over the last month we've been talking about the number of catalysts lurking in the background that could lead to a counter-seasonal rally. Over the lacks two weeks, a few of those catalysts are starting to rear their head. How much more upside is left?Grain field under blue cloudy sky by Thomas P
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The Soybean Oil Could Rally into Next Year - There Could be More Selling Pressure in the Cattle Markets Tomorrow Before the Weekend and the Cattle on Feed ReportHerd of young calves looking at camera_ Image by Symbiot via Adobe Stock_
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Lean hog futures are trading with 40 to 60 cent gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.76 Thursday morning, up 72 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 56 cents higher on July 21 at $97.08. Weekly Export Sales data showed...Pigs on a pig farm by artbyPixe
