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Live Cattle Oct '22 (LEV22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.95 to $2.80 in most contracts on Tuesday. Last week’s cash trade was at $246-249 in the South, with some northern action near $249-250. Monday had some cleanup trade at $248 in KS. Feeder cattle futures are $1.45 to $2.40 higher in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $7.27 to $373.94 on April 10. The OKC feeder cattle auction from Monday had sales on 4,859 head, with feeders steady to $5 higher for steers and heifers up $10-15. Calves were steady to $25 higher.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel back to a Choice premium of $1.70. Choice boxes were up $2.86 to $384.78, while Select was 56 cents lower at $383.08. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 107,000 head for Monday. That was up 9,000 head from last week but 5,513 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $252.625, up $1.975,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $251.325, up $2.800,... Read more

Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about having your cake and eating it to!

While unsure if a higher fat price this week will turn negative margins to plus for cattle feeders, I can't recall a time when the industry has been able...

Family rounding up cattle in pasture by Jacob Wackerhausen via iStock
Cattle and Wheat Lead the Way in Tuesday’s Trade

Wheat futures were the leader in today’s grain trade, is a bigger breakout looming? Corn and soybeans continued to chop around, while cattle posted another...

Pig resting in pen on hay by Annette Meyer via Pixabay
Hogs Trading with Tuesday Weakness

Lean hog futures are showing 40 to 60 cent losses at midday, as April is steady ahead of the Wednesday expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was...

Closeup of a dairy cow eating hay by bierwirm via iStock
Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.95 to $2.80 in most contracts on Tuesday. Last week’s cash trade was at $246-249 in the South, with some northern action...

Pig in a pen by AlexRaths via iStock
Lean Hogs Might Not Stand a Chance Against the Bears: When to Sell

June lean hog futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Close up of brown and white cow by Derek Sewell via Pixabay
Are we nearing a top for cattle and low for hogs?

Cattle futures continued to linger near the contract highs while lean hogs saw additional technical pressure. Prices and indicators are nearing an inflection...

Stocks Rally on a Push for Diplomacy to End US-Iran War

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +1.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index...

Dire Straits: This ETF Is a Must-Watch As Rare Earths Become the Real Boondoggle of the Iran War

All eyes have been on the energy and defense sectors amid the Iran war, but rare earths should be investors' focus. Here's why.

CoreWeave Just Scored a Major Anthropic Data Center Deal. Does That Make CRWV Stock a Buy Here?

CoreWeave’s latest Anthropic win has lifted sentiments. But does this deal create more room for gains, or has the market already priced it in?

Dollar Pressured by Sliding Bond Yields and Rising Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.26% on Tuesday and posted a 6-week low. The dollar came under pressure on Tuesday amid easing geopolitical concerns...

Is Alibaba Stock a Buy as It Reveals It's Behind the Viral Happy Horse AI Model?

Alibaba’s surprise connection to a top-ranked viral AI model is reigniting interest in its long-term AI strategy and valuation upside.

Bloom Energy Breaks Into Overbought Territory on Oracle Deal. Is It Too Late to Buy BE Stock?

Bloom Energy stock rallies on expanded deal with Oracle. Here’s why caution is still warranted in playing BE shares at current levels.

Crude Prices Fall on Hopes Diplomacy Can End US-Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -7.80 (-7.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0765 (-2.46%). Crude oil and gasoline...

The Outlook for an Expanding Storage Surplus Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.028 (-1.07%). Nat-gas prices continued their 5-week selloff on Tuesday, dropping to a 17-month...

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