Feeder Cattle Jan '25 (GFF25)

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down $2 to $2.52 on the day. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $78.81 on Monday afternoon, up $1.54 from the day prior....

Live cattle futures closed with mixed action on Monday, as December was up 57 cents and other contracts facing losses. Cash trade was slow last week, with sales reported at $192-193 in the South, up $1-2,...

Crazy Price Action in the Livestock and Grain Markets

Costs continue to rise to produce a pound of beef.  Whether the feeder steer, corn, fuel, or interest rates, all are elevated with expectations for some to continue higher.

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts $2.42 to $3.12 in the red so far on Monday. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday morning, with the 5-day rolling average...

Live cattle futures are trading with 12 to 40 cent gains so far on Monday. Cash trade was slow last week, with sales reported at $192-193 in the South, up $1-2, and $196-197 in the North, $1-2 higher....

Markets are on the move in the second to last trading day of the year with big swings in equities, energies, ag markets and more!

Cattle futures surged higher at the end of last week. Will the rally continue or will profit taking into the end of the year kick in?

Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk

Lean hog futures settled with 27 to 70 cent gains across most contracts, as Feb was down a nickel on the day but up 50 cents from last Friday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported...