Lean Hogs May '26 (HEK26)

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...