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Weak futures can't derail cash markets. Cash stays steady with last week's record prices. Feeders also around last week's prices
Live cattle futures were up 25 cents to $1.02 lower on Friday, with June down $4.60 this week. Cash trade from this week has been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sale slipping to $258-260. Feeder...
Lean hog futures closed mixed on Friday, with contracts 62 cents higher to 72 cents lower. June was down $3 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was $93.23 in the Friday PM report, down 35 cents...
Grain markets were able to post modest gains on the day and on the week, while livestock got hit hard yet again. Where does that leave us on the charts into the weekend?
Cold Storage - 2026-05-22
In my opinion, observations from the previous two weeks are believed to have culminated into this week's trading.
Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with front months June up a dime and other contracts down as much 75 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was $93.57 in the Friday AM report. The CME Lean Hog Index...
Live cattle futures are up 22 cents to 85 cents lower. Cash trade from this week has been $260 to $265 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $259 sales on 104 of the...
August live cattle futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
