Shootin' the Bull about the influence of Tweets
There were very few analyst's that didn't comment on the 2 minute reaction from Trump's tweet this morning.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Cattle Pulling Back on Thursday
Live cattle futures are trading with Thursday midday losses of 42 cents to $1.15. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,008 head offered, with bids of $253-255....Single cow wit
Hogs Slipping Lower on Thursday
Lean hog futures are trading with 7 to 50 cent losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.47 on Thursday morning, down 3 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 12 cents on May 26 at $90.58. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...Pig resting in pen on hay by Annette
Cattle Post Wednesday Rally, as Bulls Look to Thursday Trade
Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts $1.70 to $3.35 higher across the board. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,008 head offered, with bids of $255....Angus co
Hogs Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Gains
Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday trade with contracts up 65 cents to $2 in the nearbys and back months 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. Open interest was down 7,303 contracts, suggesting some shorts were leaving. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.64 on Wednesday afternoon....
Cattle Rally Back on Wednesday
Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts $1.70 to $3.35 higher across the board. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,008 head offered, with bids of $255....Hereford
Hogs Rebound on Wednesday
Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday trade with contracts up 65 cents to $2 in the nearbys and back months 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.64 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents on May...Piglets napping by Larry Whit
Shootin' the Bull about slamming basis from both sides
Lower cash bids and higher futures helped to converge basis quickly today.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Hogs Rebounding Higher on Wednesday
Lean hog futures are trading with contracts $1.15 to 1.85 most months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.50 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents on May 22 at $90.70. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday morning report...Piglets i
Cattle Back to Rally Mode on Wednesday
Live cattle futures are showing $3.35 to $3.90 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,008 head offered, with bids of $255. Feeder cattle...Closeup of cows ea
Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade
Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s final bell, with June up 37 cents and other contracts down $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on May 21 at $90.88 USDA’s...Piglets Sleeping Next to Each
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade
Live cattle futures closed with losses of 45 cents to $1.07 in the nearbys and 17 to 45 cent gains in back months. Open interest was down 5,133 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week was $260 to $265 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw back and forth...Cows eating hay in a farm co
Cattle Close Mixed After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade
Live cattle futures closed with losses of 45 cents to $1.07 in the nearbys and 17 to 45 cent gains in back months. Cash trade from last week was $260 to $265 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw back and forth trade, with contracts closing anywhere from 40 cents...Two cows looking at camera
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday
Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s final bell, with June up 37 cents and other contracts down $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on May 21 at $90.88 USDA’s...Pig grazing in a field by San
Shootin' the Bull about who gets to put on the pounds
While the on feed numbers grew, some thought that meant fewer cattle. That is not the case, it is that there will be fewer animals for someone else to put the pounds on over the summer.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Cattle Fading Early Strength for Midday Losses on Tuesday
Live cattle futures are falling $1.22 to $2.15 at midday. Cash trade from last week was been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sales slipping to $258-260. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back $2 to $2.35 on Tuesday, fading off the early gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...Two cows on gr
Hogs Slipping Lower on Tuesday’s Midday
Lean hog futures are down 12 cents to $1.30 so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on May 21 at $90.88 CFTC data showed managed money cutting back another...Veterinarian standing next to a pig
Bulls Are Losing Their Grip as Cattle Collapses. What to Watch.
Cattle bulls lost their grip at the end of last week, but hog bulls could soon see a price floor in place.Cattle behind barn fence by dusanpetkovic via Istock
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade Following 3-Day Weekend
Lean hog futures closed mixed on Friday, with contracts 62 cents higher to 72 cents lower. June was down $3 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was $93.23 in the Friday PM report, down 35 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 45 cents...Piglets napping by Larry White via Pixa
Cattle Traders Look to Respond to Cattle on Feed Data After Long Weekend
Live cattle futures were up 25 cents to $1.02 lower on Friday, with June down $4.60 last week. Open interest was down 3,356 contracts on Friday. Cash trade from last week has been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sales slipping to $258-260. Feeder cattle futures were down...Brown cow in fi