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Lean Hogs May '26 (HEK26)

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with contracts down 42 cents in July to up 50 cents in August and most of the rest of the board in between. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEQ26 : 97.225s (+0.52%)
HEN26 : 94.225s (-0.45%)
HEV26 : 81.200s (+0.43%)
Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures were 42 cents to...

LEV26 : 239.750s (-0.52%)
LEQ26 : 246.000s (-0.55%)
LEM26 : 255.150s (-0.26%)
GFU26 : 366.975s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 368.150s (-0.61%)
GFV26 : 364.600s (-0.39%)
One Week to the USDA Acreage Report — Here's What to Watch in Corn, Beans & Wheat

Corn, soybeans, and wheat appear to be stuck in a rut as traders anxiously await next week's acreage report.

Shootin' the Bull about picky traders

Traders continue to be picky as to when, and by how much, they converge basis on any given day.

How will Screwworm Impact Cattle Prices?

Cattle futures are in the heart of the 2026 grilling season, which began in late May and will run through early September. Cattle futures remain in a long-term bullish trend, but the outbreak of screwworm...

LEQ26 : 246.000s (-0.55%)
GFQ26 : 368.150s (-0.61%)
Cattle Slipping Back on Tuesday, as Beef Rallies Above $400

Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cent to $1.10 losses so far on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures are 57 cents to $1.62...

LEV26 : 239.750s (-0.52%)
LEQ26 : 246.000s (-0.55%)
LEM26 : 255.150s (-0.26%)
GFU26 : 366.975s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 368.150s (-0.61%)
GFV26 : 364.600s (-0.39%)
Hogs Posting Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed, with front month July down 35 cents and other contracts up 60 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.47 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEQ26 : 97.225s (+0.52%)
HEN26 : 94.225s (-0.45%)
HEV26 : 81.200s (+0.43%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Monday Weakness

Lean hog futures were steady to 70 cents lower across the board on Monday. Open interest was down 1,039 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.77 on Monday afternoon, up $3.86...

HEQ26 : 97.225s (+0.52%)
HEN26 : 94.225s (-0.45%)
HEV26 : 81.200s (+0.43%)
Cattle Post Strength on Monday, as Traders Look to Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday highs. Open interest suggested new buying,...

LEV26 : 239.750s (-0.52%)
LEQ26 : 246.000s (-0.55%)
LEM26 : 255.150s (-0.26%)
GFU26 : 366.975s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 368.150s (-0.61%)
GFV26 : 364.600s (-0.39%)
Cattle Slips off Session Highs, Still Close with Gains

Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday highs. Cash trade was slow last week, sales...

LEV26 : 239.750s (-0.52%)
LEQ26 : 246.000s (-0.55%)
LEM26 : 255.150s (-0.26%)
GFU26 : 366.975s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 368.150s (-0.61%)
GFV26 : 364.600s (-0.39%)

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Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength
Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures were 42 cents to $2.27 lower at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up... Read more
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