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Live Cattle Jun '16 (LEM16)

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Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Cattle Finish the Day and Week Higher. Hogs and Wheat Decline.

Shootin' the Bull about ability to market above current index high.

The feeder cattle futures remain premium to the index and as of Friday's close, minimum sale floors can be produced above the current historical high of the index.  So, you are able to market inventory...

Hogs Falling into Weekend

Lean hogs are slipping lower in the to weekend, with contracts down 25 cents to $2, led by the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down 58 cents on Friday morning at 88.78....

HEM24 : 96.500s (-1.91%)
HEN24 : 100.050s (-1.55%)
HEQ24 : 99.475s (-1.31%)
Cattle Rally Continues to Friday Midday

Live cattle are trading with gains of $1.07 to $1.87 across most front months on Friday. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190 on Thursday. Bids of $187...

LEM24 : 181.050s (+1.13%)
LEQ24 : 179.050s (+0.94%)
LEV24 : 181.950s (+0.73%)
GFK24 : 246.725s (+0.77%)
GFQ24 : 259.850s (+0.97%)
GFU24 : 260.850s (+0.95%)
Are Cattle Futures Prices on the Verge of a Breakout?

Live cattle and feeder cattle futures prices have been firming up through this week’s trade as we inch towards what has historically been a friendly time of year for the markets.

Hogs Set to Close Out Week

Lean hogs faded off of some of the midday strength, but still found solid ground to post 5 to 87 cent higher trade. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 60 cents on Thursday afternoon...

HEM24 : 96.500s (-1.91%)
HEN24 : 100.050s (-1.55%)
HEQ24 : 99.475s (-1.31%)
Cattle Look to Friday After Week of Beef Strength

Live cattle posted Thursday gains of a nickel to 92 cents, as boxed beef price continue to rally ahead of Memorial Day. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190...

LEM24 : 181.050s (+1.13%)
LEQ24 : 179.050s (+0.94%)
LEV24 : 181.950s (+0.73%)
GFK24 : 246.725s (+0.77%)
GFQ24 : 259.850s (+0.97%)
GFU24 : 260.850s (+0.95%)
Soybeans, Hanging In There And What Matters

The rally in Soybeans started from a 61.8% retracement on the continuation chart at 1138.00.

ZSN24 : 1228-0s (+0.97%)
Cattle Rally in Unison with Boxed Beef

Live cattle posted Thursday gains of a nickel to 92 cents, as boxed beef price continue to rally ahead of Memorial Day. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190...

LEM24 : 181.050s (+1.13%)
LEQ24 : 179.050s (+0.94%)
LEV24 : 181.950s (+0.73%)
GFK24 : 246.725s (+0.77%)
GFQ24 : 259.850s (+0.97%)
GFU24 : 260.850s (+0.95%)
Hogs Pull Back from Highs, Still Close with Gains

Lean hogs faded off of some of the midday strength, but still found solid ground to post 5 to 87 cent higher trade. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 60 cents on Thursday afternoon...

HEM24 : 96.500s (-1.91%)
HEN24 : 100.050s (-1.55%)
HEQ24 : 99.475s (-1.31%)

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Cattle Rally Continues to Friday Midday
Live cattle are trading with gains of $1.07 to $1.87 across most front months on Friday. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190 on Thursday. Bids of $187 are being reported in the North this morning, with Southern bids in... Read more
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