Live cattle futures shrugged off the early session weakness, as futures posted strength on cash strength to close $2 to $3.45 higher. October rallied back $7.45 last week. Preliminary open interest was down 2,774 contracts on Friday. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle again on F
Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday contracts steady to 40 cents in the red at the close, October was down $1.975 last week. Preliminary open interest saw some continued long liquidation, down 2,687 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon was up 7 cents from the day...Pigl
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Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday contracts steady to 40 cents in the red at the close, October was down $1.975 this week. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon was up 7 cents from the day prior at $96.40. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another...Pig with dirt on snout ear tagge
Live cattle futures shrugged off the early session weakness, as futures posted strength on cash strength to close $2 to $3.45 higher. October rallied back $7.45 this week. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle again on Friday, with the oldest long dated July 31. Cash saw some...Blac
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Friday's trading action, upon the President's comments, gave good insight into the division between cattle producers and everyone else.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Oliver Sloup breaks it down on Markets on the Move: volatility ramped up ahead of the weekend in commodity markets, following a social media post from President Trump regarding trade with China.Gold bullion rounded by istara via Pixabay
Live cattle futures are down 85 to 95 cents on Friday, with October up 72 cents. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle again on Thursday, with the oldest long dated June 26. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few...Brown and white cow with ear tag by
Lean hog futures are trading with 15 to 55 cent losses on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday morning was reported $96.91. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 62 cents on October 8 at $100.08. USDA’s FOB plant report from Friday morning showed the pork cutout...Piglets napping by
Lean hog futures saw pressure on Thursday, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.75 at the close. Open interest dropped 3,670 contracts on Thursday, indicating some long liquidation. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was down $2.72 at $96.33. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another
Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.00 to $1.25 across most contracts on Thursday. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle again on Thursday, with the oldest long dated June 26. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 sales...Cows eating hay in
no deliveries again for October live cattle again on Thursday, with the oldest long dated June 26. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 sales early this week in the North and other $230 bids being reported. The Thursday Fed Cattle...Two cows on green pasture by
Lean hog futures saw pressure on Thursday, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.75 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was down $2.72 at $96.33. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 72 cents on October 7 at $100.70. USDA’s FOB plant report from...Black and brown pi
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A great deal of expectations are being built into the cattle market. Cattle feeders expect the supply to continue to drive prices higher while packers expect it to be more difficult to push higher beef prices on to the consumer.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Lean hog futures are down 45 cents to $1.37 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was not reported due to light volume, with the 5-day rolling average at $97.84. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 72 cents on October 7 at $100.70. USDA’s FOB...Pig grazing in a field b
Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to $1 across the front months. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 sales early this week in the North and other $230...Closeup of cows eating in barn by du
December lean hog futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.Pig in a pen by AlexRaths via iStock
