Front month lean hog futures rallied triple digits on Tuesday. That extended the triple digit gains to start the week, but prices have not yet recovered all of last week’s drop. USDA’s National Average...

At the close for the Tuesday session, front month cattle futures were a nickel to $1.12 higher led by August and October. Deliveries against August begin with FND on the 9th. There were reports of Tuesday...

Same scenario, different day.  Futures traders were able to add a little premium to the front end contract months.  Packers continue the steady pace. 

Livestock markets rally

Cattle futures are trading higher through midday, with triple digit gains in August and October. The other nearbys are also up by 10 to 92 cents. USDA reported limited Monday cash trade in the North for...

The lean hog rebound continues through Tuesday’s midday with the board up $0.07 to $1.10 led by October. USDA’s National Average Base hog price for Tuesday morning was 54 cents weaker to $100.45. The...

Corn and soybean futures are lower after Barchart raised its end-of season production forecasts for U.S. field crops. According to Barchart's CSO Keith Petersen, their "forecasts for US field crop production...

Potential head & shoulders pattern developing

August can be a weak time of year for livestock markets, will that play out this year?

Front month lean hog futures closed the first trade day of the month with gains of at least $1.22. October hogs were up the most (after leading the trade lower last week) with gains of $1.47 on the day....