Live cattle futures are up 40 cents in the nearby April contract as cash holds things up, with other contracts down 75 cents to $1. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the...
Lean hog futures are 7 to 60 cents lower in the front months at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.83 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8...
June lean hog futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the oldest long dated May 15, 2025. Open...
Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. Open interest suggested some shorts covering, down 1,480 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported...
Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the oldest long dated May 15, 2025. Cash...
Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light trade. The CME Lean Hog Index...
Cattlemen are having to weather some awfully big economic, inflationary, and discretionary spending storms beating down on consumers while laying in feeders at the top of the known price range.
Lean hog futures are posting gains of 25 cents to $2.50 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 16 cents...