Live cattle futures posted $2 to $4.70 losses on Friday as April was $9.77 lower on the week. Cash trade settled in at $383 dressed in the North, with $243-244 live across the country. Feeder cattle futures...
Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down...
Lastly, cattlemen have bid inventory to levels that have encouraged other producers, outside of the US, to increase production capabilities.
Agricultural Prices - 2026-02-27
Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.46 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...
Live cattle futures are down $2 to $4.12 at midday. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade has come in at $383 dressed in the North, with some $243-245 live across the rest...
Lean hog futures fell weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. Open interest rose 3,610 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on...
Live cattle futures were down $3 to $3.50 in most contracts at the close. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off with some $383 dressed in the North, with some...