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Lean hog futures ended the week mixed, with contracts up 60 cents to a nickel lower, as July was up $2.375 on the week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $104.95 on Friday...
Live cattle futures posted Friday losses of $3.10 to $4.50, as pressure from a weaker equity market added to a risk off approach. June slipped back $1.20 this week. Cash trade has been reported at $235...
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In my opinion, some answers to last week's questions appear to have been answered this week.
Lean hog futures are mixed on Friday, with nearbys up 10 to 50 cents and other contracts weaker. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $104.05 on Friday morning, down $1.14...
Live cattle futures are trading with $2.10 to $3.50 losses so far on Friday, as pressure from a weaker equity market is adding to a risk off approach. Cash trade has been reported at $235 in TX and $233-238...
Lean hog futures settled Thursday with contracts down 27 to a nickel higher. Preliminary open interest was up 2,163 contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $105.95...
Live cattle futures saw June with 37 cent gains on Thursday, trying to keep up with the cash market, as other contracts were down 67 cents to $1.07. Preliminary open interest had been dropping on Thursday,...
Live cattle futures saw June with 37 cent gains on Thursday, trying to keep up with the cash market, as other contracts were down 67 cents to $1.07. Cash trade has been reported at $235-238 in the South...
Live and feeder cattle futures continue to reach higher highs and have risen to record levels. As we are now in the peak demand season for beef, prices could rise even higher in the coming weeks.
Lean hog futures are trading with 17 to 30 cent gains on Thursday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $105.19 on Thursday morning, down $1.96 from the day prior. The CME...
Live cattle futures are up 92 cents in the nearby June contract, trying to catch cash. Other contracts are down 30 to 45 cents. Cash trade has been reported at $235 in the South so far this week, with...
WASDE - 2025-06-12
Livestock markets were a bit mixed in Wednesday’s trade as participants grapple with strong fundamentals and potential future headline risks.
The US has been able to do what fear mongers squawked about the past number of years: A global move away from the US dollar as the safe-haven currency of choice.
Live cattle futures closed mixed, with front months up 75 cents and other contracts down 17 to 65 cents. Preliminary OI was down 900 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has been reported at $235 in the...
Lean hog futures closed out the Wednesday with 22 to 65 cent gains across most contracts. Preliminary open interest was up 5,066 contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported...
Lean hog futures settled Wednesday with 22 to 65 cent gains across most contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $107.33 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.49 from the...