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Fri, Feb 7th, 2025
Soybean Meal and the 78.6% retracement, Grain/Livestock Overview.

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

ZMH25 : 304.8 (-0.52%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
ZCK25 : 505-4 (-0.39%)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
ZWK25 : 597-2 (-0.25%)
ZSK25 : 1071-4 (-0.40%)
ZLH25 : 45.29 (-0.24%)
Hogs Firmer on Thursday

Lean hog futures were firm to 20 cents higher in the front months on Thursday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.23 on Thursday afternoon, down 48 cents from the day prior....

HEG25 : 86.650s (unch)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
HEK25 : 95.825s (+0.10%)
Cattle Collapses on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2.90 to $4.525 on Thursday. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming in at $206, down $2 from the...

LEM25 : 191.825s (-2.08%)
LEG25 : 200.625s (-1.46%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
GFJ25 : 265.000s (-2.02%)
GFK25 : 263.700s (-1.90%)
Grain Markets Recover While Cattle Markets Tumble

Grain markets saw weakness early on but recovered to finish near the highs of the session. Cattle on the other hand saw aggressive selling amidst a technical breakdown spurred by long liquidation and...

"Shootin' the Bull" about changes

A blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.  The sun doesn't shine on the same dog's *ss every day, and once the music stops, the game of musical chairs is over.

Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are up a tick to 20 cents in the nearbys on Thursday, with other contracts heading lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Thursday morning on light volume....

HEG25 : 86.650s (unch)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
HEK25 : 95.825s (+0.10%)
Cattle Falling on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting Thursday losses of $3 to $4.65 so far at midday. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming in at $205-206,...

LEM25 : 191.825s (-2.08%)
LEG25 : 200.625s (-1.46%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
GFJ25 : 265.000s (-2.02%)
GFK25 : 263.700s (-1.90%)
Hogs Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were up $1.50 to $2 on Wednesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.71 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.31 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEG25 : 86.650s (unch)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
HEK25 : 95.825s (+0.10%)
Cattle Back to Higher Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures rallied back on the Wednesday session, with contracts up $1.70 to $2.70. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming...

LEM25 : 191.825s (-2.08%)
LEG25 : 200.625s (-1.46%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
GFJ25 : 265.000s (-2.02%)
GFK25 : 263.700s (-1.90%)
Hogs Extend Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were up $1.50 to $2 on Wednesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.71 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.31 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEG25 : 86.650s (unch)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
HEK25 : 95.825s (+0.10%)

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