Barchart supports the global finance, media and commodity markets with data and technology for trading, investing and risk management.
Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Thursday with gains of $2.55 to $4.80. Cash trade has crept up to $256-257 the week, with sales of $403-407 in the beef. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange showed...
Lean hog futures posted 30 to 70 cent losses on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.66 on Thursday PM, up $1.30 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 60 cents on...
Grains kept bleeding into the afternoon, with corn hitting fresh contract lows, soybeans finally cracking 30-plus cents, and wheat grinding toward key support—all now oversold and due for a possible...
This is no place for the weak at heart. Few fundamentals appeared to have changed this week, leading me to anticipate more volatility and price expanse.
Live cattle futures are in rally mode on Thursday, with bulls active across most contracts, up $2.80 to $5.02 Cash trade started this week at $255, with more action at $256 later in the week. The Thursday...
Lean hog futures are trading with midday losses of 10 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.64 on Thursday PM, up $1.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 60...
It's official, the New World Screwworm was detected in the United States. What does it mean for the markets?
Lean hog futures closed the midweek session with contracts up 35 cents to $1.15. Open interest was down 1,853 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting modest short covering. USDA’s national base hog price...
