Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
The Art of the HedgeCattle behind barn fence by dusanpetkovic via Istock
Hogs Fall Lower on Friday
Lean hog futures fell back 65 cents to $2.22 on the Friday session, with Feb slipping down $1.425 on the week. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $78.50 on Friday afternoon, down $1.74 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $81.19...Pigs on a pig farm
Cattle Close Mixed on Friday
Live cattle futures settled the Friday session with contracts up 22 cents to 40 cents lower. February slipped back down $2.025 from last Friday. Cash trade this week came in at $200-201 in the South, with sales reported of $202-205 on NE. Feeder cattle futures were 5 to 32 cents...Closeup of cows ea
Cattle Gameplan February 2025
Hedging OpportunityTwo cows looking at camera by Clara Bastian via iStock
Shootin'the Bull about tiger traps and input costs
Feed and fuel costs are now sharply higher over just a few weeks ago. Throw in the tremendous rise in retail interest rates and it appears that once again, some of the most expensive beef is being produced today.Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Cattle Back Higher on Friday
Live cattle futures are back up 45 to 95 cents so far on Friday. Cash trade this week came in at $200-201 in the South, with sales reported of $202-205 on NE. Feeder cattle futures are 30 to 85 cents higher at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back...Close up of brown and white cow by Derek Se
Hogs Falling on Friday
Lean hog futures are trading with Friday losses of 80 cents to $2. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $78.08 on Friday morning, down $2.36 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $81.19 on January 15, up 9 cents from the...Brown and white piglet by Fern
What is Pushing Cattle Prices Higher?
Live and feeder cattle prices reached new record highs in 2024, and the bullish price action continued in early 2025. Beef prices have risen over the past weeks despite the off-season demand during winter.Close up cows in field by lightstock via iStock
Hogs Back Lower on Thursday
Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of 27 to 82 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.24 on Thursday morning, up 3 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $81.10 on January 14, up 11 cents from the previous...Piglets Sleeping Next to E
Cattle Back Lower on Thursday
Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.47 to $1.92 on Thursday in risk off mode. Cash trade has started this week at $201 in the South, with sales reported of $202-205 on NE. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on two lots at $201....Simmental cow
Hogs Slips Lower on Thursday
Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of 27 to 82 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.24 on Thursday morning, up 3 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $81.10 on January 14, up 11 cents from the previous...Brown and white piglet by
Cattle Retreat Lower on Thursday
Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.47 to $1.92 on Thursday in risk off mode. Cash trade has started this week at $201 in the South, with sales reported of $202-205 on NE. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on two lots at $201....Single cow wi
Grain and Livestock Markets Retreat, Is the Rally at Risk?
Grain and livestock markets started the week with strength but started to show signs of near-term exhaustion in Thursday’s trade. Is the rally at risk of coming to an end?Ear of corn - by Couleur via Pixabay
Cattle Retreating on Thursday
Live cattle futures are down $1.20 to $1.90 so far at midday. Cash trade has started this week with very light action at $201 in the South reported, with sales of $205 on NE. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on two lots at...Close up cows in fie
Hogs Falling Back on Thursday
Lean hog futures are trading with 45 to 92 cent losses so far on Thursday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.44 on Thursday morning, up 72 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $81.10 on January 14, up 11...Black and brown pig in green past
Cattle Futures Front and Center
Livestock markets work back higher in Wednesday’s trade. Are new highs in the cards to round out the week?Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Cattle Posts Gains on Wednesday
Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up $1 to $1.25 in the nearbys. Cash trade has started this week with very light action at $201 in KS reported today. The Wednesday Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on one lot of the 858...Black and
Hogs Mixed to Close Wednesday
Lean hog futures saw losses of 50 cents in the Feb contracts on Wednesday, with other contracts up 50 to 75 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.21 on Wednesday afternoon, up 7 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported...Veterinarian standing
Cattle Back to Rally Mode on Wednesday
Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up $1 to $1.25 in the nearbys. Cash trade has started this week with very light action at $201 in KS reported today. The Wednesday Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on one lot of the 858...Black and
Hogs Post Mixed Trade on Wednesday
Lean hog futures saw losses of 50 cents in the Feb contracts on Wednesday, with other contracts up 50 to 75 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.21 on Wednesday afternoon, up 7 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported...Piglets Sleeping Next