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Lean hog futures extended the bounce back on Thursday, with gains of 55 to 90 cents. Open interest was down 14,236 contracts on Thursday, mainly in the February as it settled on the 18th . USDA’s national...
Live cattle futures saw higher trade into the close, with contracts up 45 cents to 90 cents. Open interest hinted at new buying, up 2,790 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week....
Lean hog futures extended the bounce back on Thursday, with gains of 55 to 90 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.04 on Thursday afternoon, up $2.70 from the day prior. The CME...
Live cattle futures saw higher trade into the close, with contracts up 45 cents to 90 cents. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the...
WOW, Soybean Oil Through the Roof! Fats and Feeders to Close Higher Tomorrow?
A tremendous amount of volatility today. Futures appeared to begrudgingly move higher with cash remaining firm.
Livestock Slaughter - 2026-02-19
Live cattle futures are posting mixed trade at Thursday’s midday, with contracts 45 cents higher to slightly lower. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange auction...
Lean hog futures are extending the gains into Thursday’s midday, with contracts 45 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean...
Live cattle futures saw steadier trade on Wednesday, with contracts up a nickel to 30 cents lower across the nearbys. Open interest was up 2,561 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The...
