Lean hog futures were in freefall mode on Friday, as contracts were down $3.45 to the $4 limit, with April steady and held up by the index. Monday will have expanded limits of $6. The national average...
Live cattle futures posted Friday losses of $5.42 to the $6.50 limit,, as April was down $6.20 on the week. Monday will have expanded limits of $9.75. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the South this...
In my opinion, this is not the hill cattlemen want to die on.
Live cattle futures are trading with losses of $4.55 to $5.95 so far on Friday. Cash trade has been reported at $208 in the South so far this week, down $1-2 from last week. Northern sales have been steady...
Lean hog futures are trading with Friday losses of $2.90 to $3.90 at midday, with April held up by the index and up 15 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up 4 cents from the...
Lean hog futures ended the Thursday session with contracts down 7 to 95 cents in the front months. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.21 from the day prior at $87.67 in the...
Live cattle futures were weaker on Thursday, with contracts down $2.32 to $2.75 at the close. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the country of $208 in the South and $212 in the North....
May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.104 (+2.63%). May nat-gas prices pushed higher Wednesday as US weather forecasts shifted colder for early April, which could boost heating demand...
May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +0.25 (+0.35%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0133 (+0.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher, with gasoline posting a 7-month...
May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.28 (-0.39%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0118 (+0.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with gasoline posting a...
May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.168 (-4.08%). May nat-gas prices retreated Tuesday after US weather forecasts trended warmer for the first half of April, which will reduce heating...
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Precious metals and copper prices soared in March, with gold and copper rising to new record highs. Stocks and bonds were lower, energy commodities were higher, and gravity hit some soft commodities. Animal...
May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.14%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0148 (+0.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 5-week high and...
Phil Streible breaks down the latest precious metals rally as markets eye “Liberation Day.” Plus, oil surges—what’s driving the move? Tune in to today’s Metals Minute for key insights!
The macro environment is trading risk off with treasuries markedly stronger and equities marginally weaker. The Dollar is mixed, showing strength against the Euro and Pound while weaker against the Yen....
Brent crude and RBOB blendstock ramped higher last week, while Dutch natural gas took a tumble.