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Live Cattle Oct '25 (LEV25)

202.075s +0.375 (+0.19%) 04/24/25 [CME]
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Grain Rally Mystery: Why Are Soybeans, Corn, and Wheat Bucking the Trend?

In an interview on AgWeb's Markets Now, Darin Newsom of Barchart discussed the surprising grain market rally led by soybeans despite negative China trade news, a potential corrective bounce in corn with...

ZSN25 : 1065-2 (+0.31%)
ZWN25 : 546-0 (+0.28%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
ZCN25 : 486-0 (+0.41%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Can the Grains Continue to Advance from here - Should the Cattle Markets Expect a 10% Pullback?

Shootin' the Bull about significant divergence

In my opinion alone, and not to be confused with fact, is that the spread between the optimism of the producer, and the street signs of the economy, are believed as wide as I can ever recall.

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2025-04-24

YKU25 : 14,130s (-1.77%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
OJN25 : 254.30s (-5.57%)
BDK25 : 237.7750s (+0.59%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
Livestock Slaughter

Livestock Slaughter - 2025-04-24

YKU25 : 14,130s (-1.77%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
Grain Markets Bounce Back While the Chop Persists in Livestock

Corn, beans, and wheat were able to see some strength into Thursday afternoon’s trade while livestock markets seemed to struggle to find conviction on direction.

Cattle Continuing Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are extending the recent strength on Thursday with gains of 25 cents to $1.075. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

LEQ25 : 204.100s (+0.11%)
LEJ25 : 213.500s (+0.38%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
GFK25 : 289.075s (+0.25%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
GFU25 : 291.775s (+0.20%)
Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures show mixed trade on Thursday with May up a tick and other contracts down 30 to 40 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.37 from the day prior at $90.22...

HEK25 : 91.950s (+0.08%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)
A Mixed Day in Wednesday's Livestock Trade

Live cattle make new contract highs. How much more gas is in the tank? Lean hogs stall right at technical resistance, time for a retracement?

Hogs Settle Wednesday with Mixed Action

Lean hog futures fell off into the Wednesday close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. Preliminary open interest was up 2,027 contracts. USDA’s...

HEK25 : 91.950s (+0.08%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures slipped back into the close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up $1.87...

HEK25 : 91.950s (+0.08%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)
Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted continued strength on Wednesday, helped by some stronger outside equity factors. Contracts were up $1.30 to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with...

LEQ25 : 204.100s (+0.11%)
LEJ25 : 213.500s (+0.38%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
GFK25 : 289.075s (+0.25%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
GFU25 : 291.775s (+0.20%)
Shootin' the Bull about hindsight

Still kicking the same dead horse, but this time with a little more enthusiasm.

Broiler Hatchery

Broiler Hatchery - 2025-04-23

Z8Y00 : 116.50s (unch)
WDM25 : 3,001s (-0.83%)
Hogs Showing Strength on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are clawing back some early weakness, as contracts are steady to 30 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $91.59 on Wednesday morning,...

HEK25 : 91.950s (+0.08%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)
Cattle Rally Extending into Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts up $1.20 to $1.75 on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattel Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards...

LEQ25 : 204.100s (+0.11%)
LEJ25 : 213.500s (+0.38%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
GFK25 : 289.075s (+0.25%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
GFU25 : 291.775s (+0.20%)
Are Cattle Futures Setting Up for New Contract Highs?

Cattle futures have been strong this week as the cash market remains firm and outside markets stabilize. Are new contract highs in the cards this week?

July Lean Hog Futures Just Hit a 6-Week High. Is It Time to Buy?

The lean hog market stands to benefit from easing trade tensions with China and lower tariffs.

HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)
Cattle Rally Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.60 to $2.55 at Tuesday’s close. Preliminary open interest was up 5,042 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. Last week was reported at $208-210...

LEQ25 : 204.100s (+0.11%)
LEJ25 : 213.500s (+0.38%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
GFK25 : 289.075s (+0.25%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
GFU25 : 291.775s (+0.20%)
Hogs Push Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.20 to $2.25 as the cash market was pushing higher. Preliminary open interest was up 9,034 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national average base hog...

HEK25 : 91.950s (+0.08%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)

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Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Thursday
Lean hog futures show mixed trade on Thursday with May up a tick and other contracts down 30 to 40 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.37 from the day prior at $90.22 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 67 cents... Read more
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