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Sat, Apr 27th, 2024
Hogs Correction Continued on Friday

Lean hogs hit their high for the week on Tuesday and spent the rest of the week fading the early rally. Futures settled $1.00 to $2.525 lower on Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 94.275s (-1.05%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (-2.40%)
HEN24 : 105.950s (-1.72%)
Cattle Regain Strength to Round Out Week

Cattle futures are continuing to shrug off the Wednesday overreaction, as contracts are up another 60 cents to $1.52 at midday. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday with a steady/higher note this week, as...

LEJ24 : 184.675s (+0.39%)
LEM24 : 178.575s (+0.44%)
LEQ24 : 176.775s (+0.41%)
GFK24 : 248.700s (+0.99%)
GFQ24 : 260.550s (+0.87%)
GFU24 : 261.575s (+0.83%)
Hogs Weaken While Cattle Markets Rally

Strong end to week for cattle cash market drives futures higher

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

$11.00-Beans? $5.00-Corn? $7.00-Wheat? $230-Feeders?

That’s a Wrap!

This week’s trade is officially in the books and it left a few markets at some pivotal spots as we head into next week’s trade.

Shootin' the Bull about getting ready for summer sales

In my opinion, the discovery process continues.  Of the most importance coming up will be the amount of inventory available in the large summer video sales, and how quick buyers will be to procure inventory...

Hogs Continue Drop into Friday

Lean hogs are down another $1.12 to $2.45 at midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was not reported on Friday morning, with a 5 day rolling average at 90.45. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 94.275s (-1.05%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (-2.40%)
HEN24 : 105.950s (-1.72%)
Cattle Regaining Strength to Round Out Week

Cattle futures are continuing to shrug off the Wednesday overreaction, as contracts are up another 60 cents to $1.52 at midday. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday with a steady/higher note this week, as...

LEJ24 : 184.675s (+0.39%)
LEM24 : 178.575s (+0.44%)
LEQ24 : 176.775s (+0.41%)
GFK24 : 248.700s (+0.99%)
GFQ24 : 260.550s (+0.87%)
GFU24 : 261.575s (+0.83%)
Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle had a back and forth trade on Thursday but settled near the highs with $1.60 to $2.67 gains. Cash trade kicked off with a steady/higher note this week, as the South was at $182 in TX and $182-183...

LEJ24 : 184.675s (+0.39%)
LEM24 : 178.575s (+0.44%)
LEQ24 : 176.775s (+0.41%)
GFK24 : 248.700s (+0.99%)
GFQ24 : 260.550s (+0.87%)
GFU24 : 261.575s (+0.83%)
Hogs Ready to Close Out the Week

Lean hogs fell $1.17 to $2.45 in the front months on Thursday, with the other contracts down 80 to 97 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.78 on Thursday afternoon, at...

HEK24 : 94.275s (-1.05%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (-2.40%)
HEN24 : 105.950s (-1.72%)

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