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Feeder Cattle Apr '25 (GFJ25)

281.200 +3.375 (+1.21%) 09:12 CT [CME]
281.225 x 1 281.325 x 6
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News & Headlines for Tue, Apr 8th, 2025
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Hogs Fall Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures closed out Monday with contracts down 1 to $1.50 in the nearbys. April was the exception as is stays close to the index, up 42 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price...

HEJ25 : 87.825 (+0.03%)
HEK25 : 85.125 (+1.25%)
HEM25 : 90.925 (+0.97%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade after Monday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted $3.70 to $4.50 losses on Monday. There were no deliveries on first notice day for April live cattle. Preliminary open interest continues to confirm longs exiting the market,...

LEQ25 : 192.525 (+1.05%)
LEJ25 : 200.850 (+0.97%)
LEM25 : 195.950 (+0.91%)
GFJ25 : 281.425 (+1.30%)
GFK25 : 273.425 (+0.79%)
GFQ25 : 280.025 (+0.71%)
Hogs Make New Low

Weakness continues in the Hog market

Cattle Fall Again on Monday

Live cattle futures saw losses of $3.70 to $4.50 on Monday, as the weakness extends int a new week. There were no deliveries on first notice day for April live cattle. Last week’s cash trade was reported...

LEQ25 : 192.525 (+1.05%)
LEJ25 : 200.850 (+0.97%)
LEM25 : 195.950 (+0.91%)
GFJ25 : 281.425 (+1.30%)
GFK25 : 273.425 (+0.79%)
GFQ25 : 280.025 (+0.71%)
Hogs Close Mostly Weaker on Monday

Lean hog futures closed out the Monday session with contracts down 1 to $1.50 in the nearbys, April was the exception as is stays close to the index, up 42 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated...

HEJ25 : 87.825 (+0.03%)
HEK25 : 85.125 (+1.25%)
HEM25 : 90.925 (+0.97%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Livestock Markets all lower again - The Grains Look Ready to Run.

Shootin' the Bull about not able to catch a break

Cattle feeders can't catch a break.  Feeders are lower, but not by as much as fats.  Corn was higher and diesel fuel no cheaper.

Ag Futures Markets Are Suffering a Severe Case of Tariff Indigestion. When Will They Rebound?

Value-buying opportunities are likely lurking in many commodity futures markets, including grains and livestock.

KGK25 : 0.6599s (+4.15%)
CLK25 : 61.36 (+1.09%)
$DXY : 103.28 (+0.02%)
ESM25 : 5,282.75 (+3.64%)
GFK25 : 273.425 (+0.79%)
ZCK25 : 466-0 (+0.32%)
ZCK25 : 466-0 (+0.32%)
$SPX : 5,247.85 (+3.67%)
CLK25 : 61.36 (+1.09%)
LEM25 : 195.950 (+0.91%)
DXM25 : 103.020 (+0.05%)
ZQJ25 : 95.6825 (-0.01%)
Hogs Losses Spill Over to New Week

Lean hogs are continuing the weaker trend, with midday losses of 62 cents to $1.50 on Monday and April up 35 cents. We have expanded limits of $6 set for today. The national average base hog negotiated...

HEJ25 : 87.825 (+0.03%)
HEK25 : 85.125 (+1.25%)
HEM25 : 90.925 (+0.97%)
Cattle Extending Losses on Monday

Live cattle futures are showing another round of weaker trade on Monday, with losses of $3 to $3.55. There are expanded limits of $9.75 for today. Today is also first notice day for April live cattle....

LEQ25 : 192.525 (+1.05%)
LEJ25 : 200.850 (+0.97%)
LEM25 : 195.950 (+0.91%)
GFJ25 : 281.425 (+1.30%)
GFK25 : 273.425 (+0.79%)
GFQ25 : 280.025 (+0.71%)
Grain Markets Hold Their Own

A risk-off trade in the outside markets induced more panic on Sunday night, however, grain markets have largely traded as a spectator to the broader market volatility. A potential silver lining?

Grains and Oilseeds in Q1 2025- Where are they Heading in Q2?

The gain and oilseed sector of the commodities market was virtually unchanged in Q1, posting a marginal gain. As the agricultural products that feed and fuel the world head into Q2, the 2025 crop year...

ZCK25 : 465-6 (+0.27%)
ZWK25 : 537-2 (+0.14%)
ZSK25 : 998-4 (+1.58%)
Feeders, Fibonacci & W.D. Gann

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

GFJ25 : 281.200 (+1.21%)
Global trade war has officially begun

These cattle prices are like $13.00 wheat or $8.00 corn

(Trade Tariffs Aside) - The Bullish & Bearish Weather Factors for the Wheat Market

"Damn the Tariffs - Full Speed Ahead!" (Jim's video helps set the stage for grain trading this spring/summer)

DBA : 25.58 (+0.43%)
SOYB : 20.92 (+0.82%)
KEN25 : 570-4 (-0.39%)
CORN : 18.82 (+0.53%)
ZWN25 : 551-4 (+0.18%)
WEAT : 4.69 (+0.64%)
ZCN25 : 472-2 (+0.32%)
ZWK25 : 537-2 (+0.14%)
ZSK25 : 998-4 (+1.58%)
TAGS : 25.25 (+0.78%)
Livestock Limit Down

Futures collapse as trade war intensifies

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Livestock Markets Locked Limit Down - Most Grains Lower

Soybeans Continue Losses on Tariff Escalation

Soybeans were in full collapse mode on Friday, as contracts were down 32 to 35 cents across most contracts. May lost 46 cents on the week, with November down 44 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month...

ZSPX25US.CM : 9.2867 (+1.14%)
ZLK25 : 45.11 (-0.09%)
ZMK25 : 292.8 (+1.53%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.4311 (+1.73%)
ZSK25 : 998-4 (+1.58%)
ZSX25 : 991-2 (+1.04%)
ZSN25 : 1011-4 (+1.45%)
Wheat Holds Losses into Friday’s Close

The wheat complex closed Friday with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 to 8 cents on the day, as May closed the week up ¾ cent. Kansas City HRW contracts were 10...

KEN25 : 570-4 (-0.39%)
MWK25 : 592-0 (-0.34%)
KEK25 : 557-0 (-0.40%)
ZWK25 : 537-2 (+0.14%)
ZWN25 : 551-4 (+0.18%)
Corn Closes Friday with Gains

The corn market closed out the Friday session with contracts up 1 to 3 cents across the front months. May was up 7 cents this week despite all the tariff talk. New crop December was weighed down by bean...

ZCZ25 : 447-2 (+0.28%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3699 (+0.36%)
ZCPZ25US.CM : 4.1311 (+0.35%)
ZCK25 : 465-6 (+0.27%)
ZCN25 : 472-2 (+0.32%)

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Live cattle futures posted $3.70 to $4.50 losses on Monday. There were no deliveries on first notice day for April live cattle. Preliminary open interest continues to confirm longs exiting the market, down 15,336 contracts. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $208 in the South last week, down $1-2... Read more
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