The front month lean hog futures are in the black at midday, with Oct futures gaining 92 cents so far. The ’21 expiry month contracts are 35 to 75 cents in the red. The July 31 CME Lean Hog index was...
Live cattle futures are falling back after Monday gains. Midday losses are limited to 75 cents, with Oct the weakest. August options expire on Friday. Feeder cattle futures are also in the red so far,...
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Live cattle futures were higher on Monday. Gains were as much as 75 cents through April ’21. Open interest rose in all contract months except nearby August. August options expire on Friday. Feeder cattle...
Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday. The front months of August and October were down by triple digits. Some late 2021 contracts were higher. The weekly Fresh Bacon index from CME was $128.62 cwt. That...
More price pressure in grains overnight as non-threatening weather has markets seeking seasonal low. Cattle trending higher, hogs lower.
Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday. The front months of August and October were down by triple digits, with losses weakening to a nickel through May ‘21. Some late 2021 contracts were higher. The...
Trading for the new month of August left live cattle futures higher on Monday. Gains were as much as 75 cents through April ’21. Feeder cattle futures closed with gains of 20 to 85 cents. The July 30...
Starting the new month of August has live cattle futures mostly higher, save for August contracts. August fats are down 12 cents at midday, but the other front months are 2 to 15 cents higher at midday....
New week trading for the front month lean hog futures has prices down by as much as $1.70. The 2021 expiry contracts are UNCH to 30 cents lower. The weekly Fresh Bacon index from CME had fresh bacon quoted...
The following trades are hypothetical. Past results are not a guaranty of future results. NOTE: Computer reverses position when trend following stop is hit. Entry and exit prices are not always available....
Front month lean hog futures were 12 cents to $1.30 higher on the last trade day of July. For August the 57 cent gain reduced the net weekly loss to $2.00. The CME Lean Hog was $53.56, up by 61 cents on...
Cattle futures had a triple digit Friday gain. For August futures the $1.10 rally on Friday moved the weekly net to +$1.50. August feeders were $2.62 higher wk/wk, as the front months closed the Friday...
Grain Markets were mixed with corn and soybean futures higher on weather outlooks, while wheat futures slid lower on ample global supplies as the Brazilian wheat crop has the potential to be over 7 million...
Dollar up sharply, wheat lower overnight, row crops mixed. Cattle called higher, hogs mixed
August starts with cattle surge and China corn shortages
Front month lean hog futures were 12 cents to $1.30 higher at the closing bell. For August the 57 cent gain reduced the net weekly loss to $2.00. August futures and options expire in two weeks on the 14th....
Cattle futures head into the weekend on a triple digit Friday gain. For August futures the $1.10 rally on Friday added to the weekly gain, pushing it to $1.50. August feeders were $2.62 higher wk/wk, as...
