Commodity spreads often move according to recurring seasonal forces rather than daily headlines. Using long-term seasonal data allows traders to focus on historically favorable windows while avoiding periods...
USDA finally announces bridge assistance payment levels by crop
Live cattle futures were held up by the rallying cash market, with contracts up $3.50 to $4.40 in the front months. February was up $6.35 on the week. Cash trade picked up this week, as trade settled in...
Lean hog futures posted losses of 60 cents to $1 across the nearbys on Friday, with February slipping 42 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday afternoon due to thin...
In my opinion, cattlemen did what was expected, they started the new year aggressively acquiring inventory.
Fats and Oils - 2026-01-02
Lean hog futures are down 50 to 85 cents so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a penny on December...
Live cattle futures are showing gains of $3.10 to $3.75 so far at Friday’s midday. Cash trade has popped up on Friday at $232 in the north, with southern bids still $228-229. Feeder cattle futures are...