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Sun, Jan 18th, 2026

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Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
Grains rebound late week after bearish USDA reports

Markets closed Monday for MLK Jr. Day

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Hogs Close with Slight Gains on Friday

Lean hog futures saw slightly higher action in Friday, with contracts up 20 to 50 cents. February managed to close the week with a $2.97 gain. USDA’s national base hog price was at $74.78 reported on...

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)
Cattle Collapse into the Long Weekend

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts $3.90 to $4.50 lower. February was $1.57 lower this week. Cash trade this week centered in the $233 range across the South and $232-235 for...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)
Cattle Markets Crash as the Rumor Mill Creates Havoc

Screwworm rumors roil the markets

Shootin' the Bull about "The Fly"

In my opinion, the Mexican border issue with the New World Screw Fly is a moot point.

Grains Pop, Cattle Drop

Tune in as Oliver Sloup covers today’s markets: Grains were able to firm into the end of the week, while cattle futures got hit hard.

Cattle Collapsing on Friday

Live cattle futures are down $4.25 to $4.85 lower so far on Friday. Cash trade saw some Thursday sales in the north at $232-235. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $232...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)
Hogs Trading Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are near unchanged at midday, with nearby contracts a dime on either side. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)
Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week as More NWS Cases Pop Up in Mexico

Live cattle futures posted gains of 90 cents to $1.60 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,560 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)

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