There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and people arguing over the economy.
Lean hog futures were down 45 cents to $1.55 in most front months on Friday, with June up 85 cents last week. Open interest was up just 998 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
Live cattle futures were $1.22 to $1.77 higher at the Friday close, to limit the weekly loss for April to $1.65. Cash trade last week was centered around $246 across the country, with a few late sales...
EF4 Tornado hits our town of Enid, Oklahoma
Lean hog futures were down 45 cents to $1.55 in most front months on Friday, with June up 85 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.42 on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog...
Live cattle futures were $1.22 to $1.77 higher at the Friday close, to limit the weekly loss for April to $1.65. Cash trade this week has been centered around $246 across the country, with a few late sales...
It may seem conterintuitive, but there are recognizable patterns you can use to your advantage, even within the chaos.
Cold Storage - 2026-04-24
Live cattle futures are showing 32 to 57 cent gains at midday. Cash trade this week has been centered around $246 across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed $245-246 bids on the...