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Tue, Mar 19th, 2024
Shootin' the Bull about inflating prices

The consumer is on the verge of additional sticker shock by weeks end.  Gasoline is up another two and a half cents today.  This is tacked on to the $.23 in the past 7 days, and a new contract high for...

Monday Gains for Lean Hogs

Front month hog prices were mostly higher, though April was a dime weaker. The back months were 25 to 80 cents higher for the close. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was 28 cents weaker to $79.66....

HEJ24 : 86.825s (-0.12%)
HEM24 : 103.025s (+0.54%)
KMJ24 : 93.650s (+0.54%)
Cattle Close Up by Triple Digits

The cattle futures market finished the day with $1.32 to $1.80 gains across the nearby contracts. Feeders were $1.92 to $3.12 higher leading the way. USDA reported cash trades for the week from $185 to...

LEJ24 : 188.575s (+0.71%)
LEM24 : 185.400s (+0.98%)
LEQ24 : 184.350s (+0.94%)
GFH24 : 251.200s (+0.77%)
GFJ24 : 255.100s (+1.18%)
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Red Midday for Monday Hog Trade

Lean hog futures have a $1 range on the day with time spent on both sides. Current quotes are mixed but mostly lower within 32 cents of UNCH. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price dropped by $1.82 this...

HEJ24 : 86.825s (-0.12%)
HEK24 : 93.425s (+0.27%)
KMJ24 : 93.650s (+0.54%)
Triple Digit Cattle Gains for Monday

So far through Monday’s midday the nearby cattle futures market is up by as much as $1.15. April is ~20c off the session high. Feeder cattle futures are currently 0.6% to 0.9% higher with triple digit...

LEJ24 : 188.575s (+0.71%)
LEM24 : 185.400s (+0.98%)
LEQ24 : 184.350s (+0.94%)
LEY00 : 185.400s (+0.22%)
GFH24 : 251.200s (+0.77%)
GFJ24 : 255.100s (+1.18%)
Cash Cattle Trades Picked Up on Friday

Cattle futures were mostly higher on Friday but gave some back by the close. April prices were up by 30 cents for the day. April cattle completed the week with a net 35c loss. USDA reported cash trades...

LEJ24 : 188.575s (+0.71%)
LEM24 : 185.400s (+0.98%)
LEQ24 : 184.350s (+0.94%)
GFH24 : 251.200s (+0.77%)
GFJ24 : 255.100s (+1.18%)
Hogs Closed with Triple Digit Gains

The thinner May and July hog contracts set new LoC highs this week, while April was up by $2.55 for the week but still ~$2 under the high for the move. Futures put up triple digit gains of $1 to $1.90...

HEJ24 : 86.825s (-0.12%)
HEM24 : 103.025s (+0.54%)
KMJ24 : 93.650s (+0.54%)
Grains, 2 Of 3 Have A Base for A Spring Rally

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ZSN24 : 1201-4 (-0.06%)
ZCK24 : 437-0 (+0.23%)
ZWK24 : 543-0 (+0.05%)

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10-Year Treasury Yield closed at 4.34%, its highest level since November https://t.co/yN6dEjcrrH
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Crude Oil closed at its highest price since November 2 https://t.co/M7vUwEMdbs
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