05/14/26 12:36:20 Barchart.com Livestock News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1931262/hogs-look-to-thursday-trade Thu, 14 May 2026 12:36:20 +0000 Lean hog futures posted a Wednesday rally, with contracts up 55 cents to $2.92 led by the front months. Soon to expire May (on Thursday) was down a tick. Open interest was up 2,460 contracts on Wednesday, implying new buying interest. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.51... Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1931262/hogs-look-to-thursday-trade Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1931238/cattle-look-to-thursday-following-wednesday-rally Thu, 14 May 2026 12:36:19 +0000 Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.60 to $5.10. New buying was noted, up 6,394 contracts. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South early this week, with northern trade at $408-410. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $260-261.50... Brown cow in field by Alexa via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1931238/cattle-look-to-thursday-following-wednesday-rally Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1916923/hogs-rally-on-wednesday Wed, 13 May 2026 22:14:06 +0000 Lean hog futures posted a Wednesday rally, with contracts up 55 cents to $2.92 led by the front months. Soon to expire May (on Thursday) was down a tick. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.51 on Wednesday morning, up 32 cents from the day prior. The CME... Veterinarian standing next to a pig pen by dusanpetkovic via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1916923/hogs-rally-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1916913/cattle-post-midweek-rally Wed, 13 May 2026 22:14:06 +0000 Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.60 to $5.10. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South early this week, with northern trade at $408-410. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $260-261.50 sales on 552 of the 1,104 head... Black and white cow brown cow by Rudy and Peter Skitterians via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1916913/cattle-post-midweek-rally Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912715/shootin-the-bull-about-a-lot-of-exceptional-factors-at-play Wed, 13 May 2026 19:18:12 +0000 Exceptional volatility and price expanse continued today. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912715/shootin-the-bull-about-a-lot-of-exceptional-factors-at-play Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910544/hogs-rallying-on-wednesday Wed, 13 May 2026 17:18:38 +0000 Lean hog futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.25, as nearby May is down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.17 on Wednesday morning, up 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7... Pink pig in pasture by DESPIERRES via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910544/hogs-rallying-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910534/cattle-back-to-rally-mode-on-wednesday Wed, 13 May 2026 17:18:38 +0000 Live cattle futures are trading with $4 to $5.30 gains in the front months. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South early this week. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $260-261.50 sales on 552 of the 1,104 head offered. Feeder cattle futures are up... Close up of brown cow in pasture by SaskiaAcht via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910534/cattle-back-to-rally-mode-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1902515/cattle-look-to-wednesday-following-tuesday-losses Wed, 13 May 2026 12:25:42 +0000 Live cattle futures posted $1.70 to $2.80 losses across most front months. Open interest suggested longs exiting, down 2,268 contracts Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few bids of $260. Last week settled in at $256-260, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle... Close up cows in field by lightstock via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1902515/cattle-look-to-wednesday-following-tuesday-losses Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1902525/hogs-traders-look-to-wednesday Wed, 13 May 2026 12:25:42 +0000 Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. Open interest was up 4,306 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May... Pig grazing in a field by Santiago Gonzalez via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1902525/hogs-traders-look-to-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1889234/cattle-fade-early-gains-to-post-tuesday-losses Tue, 12 May 2026 22:27:17 +0000 Live cattle futures posted $1.70 to $2.80 losses across most front months. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few bids of $260. Last week settled in at $256-260, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures closed Tuesday with contracts down $2.50 to... Cows eating hay in a farm cowshed by Matthias Bockel via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1889234/cattle-fade-early-gains-to-post-tuesday-losses Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1889244/hogs-faces-tuesday-weakness Tue, 12 May 2026 22:27:17 +0000 Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May 8 at $90.41. USDA’s pork carcass... Pig feeding from trough in pen by Yuliya Sidorova via Istock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1889244/hogs-faces-tuesday-weakness Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1888507/pure-hedge-livestock-and-grain Tue, 12 May 2026 21:28:58 +0000 WASDE Report Sends the Grains Higher - Nervous Livestock Markets Dive Lower Two cows on green pasture by Photo Mix via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1888507/pure-hedge-livestock-and-grain Bill Allen https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1887116/shootin-the-bull-about-inflicting-casualties Tue, 12 May 2026 20:30:45 +0000 Today's market venue is not for the faint of heart.  Massive volatility and price expanse are expected to inflict heavy casualties in the cattle industry. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1887116/shootin-the-bull-about-inflicting-casualties Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1884759/will-beef-and-pork-futures-rally-as-the-2026-grilling-season-arrives Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:02 +0000 The 2026 peak grilling season begins at the end of this month, and cattle prices are near record highs. Lean hogs are trading near $1 per pound and could have upside potential as demand increases in the coming weeks. Two cows looking at camera by Clara Bastian via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1884759/will-beef-and-pork-futures-rally-as-the-2026-grilling-season-arrives Andrew Hecht https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1882623/hogs-falling-back-on-tuesday Tue, 12 May 2026 17:06:16 +0000 Lean hog futures are down 12 to $1.52 in most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.93 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May 8 at $90.41. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report... Pink pig in pasture by DESPIERRES via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1882623/hogs-falling-back-on-tuesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1882613/cattle-posting-tuesday-losses Tue, 12 May 2026 17:06:16 +0000 Live cattle futures are slipping back 17 cents to $1.42 so far at midday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few southern bids of $260. Last week settled in at $256-260, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.90 to... Family outside of cow pen by Halfpoint via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1882613/cattle-posting-tuesday-losses Austin Schroeder https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/wasde0526.pdf Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:14 +0000 WASDE - 2026-05-12 https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/wasde0526.pdf https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1874029/hogs-look-to-tuesday-following-monday-rally Tue, 12 May 2026 12:30:15 +0000 Lean hog futures posted gains of 27 cents to $1.60 across the board on Monday. Open interest was up 708 contracts, suggesting a rotation of ownership, with 11,455 contracts rolling out of June. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon to thin trade. The CME Lean... Brown and white piglet by Fernando Cavalcanti via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1874029/hogs-look-to-tuesday-following-monday-rally Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1874019/cattle-look-to-tuesday-trade-as-lower-tariffs-put-on-pause Tue, 12 May 2026 12:30:15 +0000 Live cattle futures closed Monday with contracts up 50 cents in front month June, but other contracts 55 cents lower to down $1.92. Open interest was down 5,729 contracts, with 13,165 rolling out of June. Cash trade settled in at $256-260 last week, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade... Family outside of cow pen by Halfpoint via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1874019/cattle-look-to-tuesday-trade-as-lower-tariffs-put-on-pause Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1860741/hogs-start-the-week-with-a-rally Mon, 11 May 2026 22:19:39 +0000 Lean hog futures posted gains of 27 cents to $1.60 across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 23 cents on May 7 at $90.79. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from... Pigs on a pig farm by artbyPixel via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1860741/hogs-start-the-week-with-a-rally Austin Schroeder