Feeder Cattle Pit Nov '23 (FCX23)

Hogs bounce back on improving cash markets, cattle settles at a new all-time high for the lead contract

Lean hog futures rallied to close out the week, with contracts up 97 cents to $1.35 and Dec rolling off the board up 17 cents. February was up just 47 cents this week. The national average base hog negotiated...

Live cattle futures held gains of 22 cents to $1.52 in the front months on Friday, with deferreds 17 to 25 cents lower. February was up $5.85 on the week spurred by the cash strength. Cash action was at...

Sell them when you can, Sell them now, Sell them often.

As prices move higher, it will ration the number of producers that can assume the greater financial risks, as well as continue to promote alternative factors of beef production.  That is what rationing...

Lean hog futures are fighting back on Friday with contracts up $1.15 to $1.40 as Dec rolls off the board today. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $78.36 on Friday morning,...

Live cattle futures are holding higher with gains of 37 to 87 cents. Cash action has seen $191-192 trade in the South this week, with action up to $195-196 in the North. There were no deliveries issued...

Lean hog futures settled with 5 to 20 cent gains on Thursday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $79.02 on Thursday afternoon, which was down $2.37 from the day prior. The CME...

Live cattle futures reverted lower on Thursday with contracts down 12 cents to $1.22 at the close. Early cash action has seen $191 trade reported in KS this week, with action up to $195-196 in NE reported...

Cattle Makes new all-time high for the lead contract then breaks down