Livestock Slaughter - 2025-03-20
Live cattle futures are holding onto strength at midday, with contracts up 17 to 60 cents at midday. Cash trade has been slower this week following last week’s strength. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange...
Lean hog futures are posting mixed action so far on Thursday, with contracts up 15 cents in April to down 55 cents in other front months. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported...
Live cattle futures extended the rally on Wednesday, with gains of $1.35 to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has been slower this week following last week’s strength. Wednesday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange...
Lean hog futures fell lower on Wednesday with contracts down 85 cents to $2.02 at the close. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $91.02 on Wednesday afternoon, up $2.74...
Live cattle futures continued to rally on Wednesday, with gains of $1.35 to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Last week was strong, at $203 in the South, with Northern...
Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday with contracts down 85 cents to $2.02 at the close. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $91.02 on Wednesday afternoon, up $2.74...
While some contend a blow off top to be a day or a couple, this one is 12 days in the running.
Live cattle futures are rallying another $1.60 to $2 on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Last week was strong, at $203 in the South, with Northern action at $205-206. This morning’s...