Lean hog futures were squaring up ahead of this afternoon’s Quarterly USDA report, with contracts down 35 to 70 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was down a dime at $88.09 in...
Live cattle futures put on a rally after starting out the day with losses, as contracts were up $2.40 to $2.80 higher. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported....
Grain markets were mixed today with soybeans posting an impressive gain. Cattle markets were weaker but found their footing thanks to rumors of a sharply higher cash trade in the making.
Skepticism continues to be expressed by futures traders in the form of the positive basis, and enormous volatility.
Live and feeder cattle futures have been making higher lows and higher highs since the 2020 bottoms. The nearby feeder cattle futures reached a new record high in March 2025, and the live cattle futures...
Live cattle futures are rallying on Thursday, with gains of $1.20 to $1.35. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported by the USDA on Wednesday. The Central Stockyards...
Lean hog futures are trading with losses of 65 cents to $1.60 in the nearbys on Thursday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 95 cents at $88.49 in the Thursday AM report. The CME...
Live cattle posted Wednesday gains of 40 to 70 cents in the nearby contracts. Preliminary open interest was up 2,273 contracts. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north...
Lean hog futures posted 30 to 90 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.19 on Wednesday afternoon, down another $0.46 from...
Live cattle futures saw Wednesday gains of 40 to 70 cents in the front months. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported by the USDA. The Central Stockyards Fed...
The Lows Could Be in For the Grains - Are the Highs in For the Cattle Markets? New Soybean Call Spreads As Well
The cut in slaughter pace is expected to bring a top to the market quicker than anything else could.
Live cattle futures are 20 to 55 cents higher in the front months at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has been slow this week. Last week’s cash movement was up $7-8 to $210 in the South and $212-216...
Lean hog futures are posting 45 to 75 cent gains across the front months on Wednesday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $87.54 on Wednesday morning, down another $0.69...
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with 17 to 47 cent gains in the nearbys and other contracts lower. Preliminary open interest was up 4,273 contracts. The cash market has been quiet to start...
Lean hog futures settled the Tuesday session with contracts 45 to 95 cents higher. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.65 on Tuesday afternoon, down $1.64 from the day...
Live cattle futures settled the Tuesday session with contracts 17 to 47 cents higher in the nearbys and lower in some deferres. The cash market has been quiet to start the week. Last week’s cash movement...