Of one thing that is for sure, with packing and production capacity well over the number of animals to take care of, rationing will continue.
Live cattle futures are posting $1.70 to $2.30 gains across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported so far. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange...
Lean hog futures are trading mixed so far on Thursday, with contracts up 12 cents to 35 cents lower at midday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $79.10 on Thursday morning....
Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 45 cents in the nearbys and up a tick to 62 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.35 on December 19, up 14 cents from...
Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady...
Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady...
Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 45 cents in the nearbys and up a tick to 62 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.35 on December 19, up 14 cents from...
Lean hog futures are getting a midday pop in prices despite a weaker early start, as contracts are up 27 cents for Feb and down 35 to 62 cents in other front months. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported...
Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down a nickel to 37 cents higher on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with last week showing steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191...