Live cattle futures posted gains heading into Thursday’s close, up $1.65 to $2.17. Cash trade has been slower this week following last week’s strength. Preliminary open interest was up 9,302 contracts...
Lean hog futures settle the Thursday session with marginal losses of a tick to 25 cents in the front months. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.39 on Thursday afternoon,...
Live cattle futures posted strength heading into Thursday’s close up $1.65 to $2.17. Cash trade has been slower this week following last week’s strength. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online...
Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session slipping back a tick to 25 cents in the front months. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.39 on Thursday afternoon, down...
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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 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 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...