In addition, Commitment of Traders data shows that funds are extended long and are at or very near the max 100 score. Feeder Cattle is amongst the most Expensive and Overbought market in the ag complex....

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The hog market bounced into the weekend with gains of 1.8% to 2.8%. For the week, April was still at a $2.70 loss. The National Average Base Hog price was 13 cents lower on Friday afternoon to $76.58....

Live cattle futures bounced into the weekend, though feeder futures stayed under pressure from the grain rally. At the bell the front month fats were 40 to 85 cents higher, with left April at a 67 cent...

It's been a wild ride in the livestock markets. Cattle numbers are low, but fears of a recession weigh on prices. Lean hogs were able to rally, is a low in?

Hogs end week on strength

PURE HEDGE CATTLE In my opinion the cattle situation remains extremely tight. Cattle on Feed was down 4 percent, Placements were down 7 precent and Marketings were down 5 percent. Cattle and feeder futures...

In my opinion, the cattle market traded status quo this week.  It is being found that the reservation shown by cattle feeders, to not bid up prices, growing them bigger, with packers maintaining a slower,...

Lean hog prices are trading triple digits higher through Friday with gains of $1.70 to $2.45. The April contract is still at a net $2.45 loss for the week. The National Average Base Hog price for Friday...

Cattle futures are trading 55 to 92 cents higher through Friday’s midday. The feeder cattle market remains $0.35 to $1.10 in the red past March’s 82 cent gain. USDA confirmed some light cash trade...