Live cattle futures ended the Thursday session mostly higher. August fats stayed 25 cents in the red by the close, though the other nearbys rallied for 10 to 47 cent gains. June futures ended the session...
July hogs closed with an expanded limit loss, and August’s $2.05 loss pushed the contract back below $100. The other nearbys were firmer, closing within 65 cents of UNCH. USDA’s National Average...
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Front month live cattle futures are trading mixed to mostly lower, with losses of 12 to 62 cents. Dec and Feb are 2 to 27 cents in the black for midday. USDA mentioned higher grading cattle sold for $124-$126...
Adding to the limit losses on Wednesday, lean hog futures are 7 cents to $3.92 in the red at midday. The deferred contracts are bouncing with gains of 15 to 25 cents so far. USDA’s National Average...
Live cattle futures ended the Wednesday session 20 to 87 cents weaker in the front months. Feb contracts gave back $1.17 on the day. USDA mentioned higher grading cattle sold for $124-$126 on Wednesday...
August hogs bounced back from the limit loss to close $2.97 lower, July on the other hand stayed lock limit down. The other nearby contracts closed $0.97 to $1.55 in the red. USDA’s National Average...
August hogs bounced back from the limit loss to close $2.97 lower, July on the other hand stayed lock limit down. The other nearby contracts closed $0.97 to $1.55 in the red. USDA’s National Average...
Live cattle futures ended the Wednesday session 20 to 87 cents weaker in the front months. Feb contracts gave back $1.17 on the day. The FCE online auction was very quiet this morning with just 1 KS sale...
Front month lean hog futures are trading in the red after the Turnaround Tuesday bounce. July and August are limited at the $3 loss, while the deferred contracts are $1.45 to $2.10 weaker. USDA’s National...
Cattle futures are in the red through midday. Losses in Feb fats are the strongest so far, with Feb $1.17 weaker to $133.97. The other nearbys are down 12 to 55 cents. The FCE online auction was very quiet...
Futures closed mixed on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was $4.47 higher this afternoon to $128.04. The CME Lean Hog Index for 6/18 was $120.68 after a $0.25 bounce. Ahead of Thursday’s...
Fat cattle futures closed Tuesday with triple digit gains. The front month futures were $1.72 to $2.15 stronger pushing June to $123.10. There were a few $120 sales reported in TX. USDA confirmed some...
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Fat cattle futures closed with triple digit gains, capturing the feed cost weakness. The front month futures were $1.72 to $2.15 stronger pushing June to $123.10. There were a few $120 sales reported in...
The expanded limits were not needed for the Turnaround Tuesday session in lean hogs. Futures faded back from gains to close mixed within 65 cents. Dalian Live Hog Prices continued weaker on Monday, with...
Turnaround Tuesday trading has the hog market bouncing back with triple digit gains through midday. July and August contracts are still above $100, despite dropping $17+ from the high on June 4th. USDA’s...
