Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 12 to 77 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.10 in the Wednesday PM report, down $2.27 from the day prior. The...
Live cattle futures fell back $1.47 to $2.05 across most contracts on Wednesday, ignoring the stronger beef. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online...
A Look at the Cattle Markets & An Option Trade Idea
Cattle supplies expected to soften into February
Live cattle futures are falling $1 to $1.25 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $359 dressed sales creeping in following last week’s $225-228 live and $362-368...
Lean hog futures back to higher trade on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.24 in the Wednesday AM report, down $2.13 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 69...
Lean hog futures posted losses of $1 to $1.77 at the Tuesday close. Open interest was up 3,084 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.52 on Tuesday...
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 90 cents higher on the day. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down 351 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this...
Lean hog futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts down $1 to $1.77 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.52 on Tuesday afternoon, up 90 cents from the day prior....
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 90 cents higher on the day. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $359 dressed sales creeping in following last week’s...