Live cattle were down 40 cents to $1.42 across most contracts, with June the lone exception, up a nickel. August was down 80 cents this week. Cash trade saw volume pick up late on Friday to $260 live and...
Lean hog futures were $1 to $1.37 higher on Friday, with front months down 2 to up 22 cents. July was $2.10 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.44 on Friday afternoon,...
Capital outlay hit a new high this week as historical prices were paid in multiple weight categories. This widened the starting feeder to finished fat spread by over $20.00 from June 16 to June 26.
Lean hog futures are up a tick to $1.10 in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on June 24 at $91.78...
Live cattle are 35 cents to $1.20 in the red at midday. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255. The Friday morning Fed Cattle...
August lean hog futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,921 contracts, mainly in October and beyond. USDA’s...
Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Open interest was down 503 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the...
Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255 on Thursday....
Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.29 by USDA on Thursday...