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Tue, Dec 16th, 2025

Livestock News and Commentary

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Tue, Dec 16th, 2025
Cattle Prices Are Climbing Higher. Here’s 1 Way to Trade the Trend.

March feeder cattle futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

GFH26 : 338.150 (+0.99%)
Hogs Start the Week with Losses

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. Open intertest suggested long liquidation, dropping 2,618 contracts. USDA’s national...

HEJ26 : 89.850 (+1.04%)
HEG26 : 84.825 (+1.16%)
HEK26 : 93.375 (+0.95%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Open interest was up just 846 contracts on Monday. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was...

LEJ26 : 230.350 (+0.14%)
LEG26 : 230.625 (+0.03%)
LEZ25 : 230.950 (+0.05%)
GFH26 : 338.150 (+0.99%)
GFF26 : 343.775 (+1.13%)
GFJ26 : 336.875 (+0.93%)
Hogs Fall Back on Monday

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoon report at $72.68....

HEJ26 : 89.850 (+1.04%)
HEG26 : 84.825 (+1.16%)
HEK26 : 93.375 (+0.95%)
Cattle Bulls Push Higher into the Close

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder...

LEJ26 : 230.350 (+0.14%)
LEG26 : 230.625 (+0.03%)
LEZ25 : 230.950 (+0.05%)
GFH26 : 338.150 (+0.99%)
GFF26 : 343.775 (+1.13%)
GFJ26 : 336.875 (+0.93%)
Hogs Pullback

Hog production soars

Grain Markets Continue to Drift Lower

Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Grain markets saw some chart damage on Friday which led to additional weakness to start this week’s trade. Where’s the support? Tune in for more.

Shootin' the Bull about further rationing

Cattle feeders are continuing to bid higher for incoming inventory, at a time when even fewer cattle are anticipated available, and woefully too much production capacity.

Hogs Slipping Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures are down 75 cent to $1 across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was up $2.07 in the Monday morning afternoon report at $73.00. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 23...

HEJ26 : 89.850 (+1.04%)
HEG26 : 84.825 (+1.16%)
HEK26 : 93.375 (+0.95%)
Cattle Mixed at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 25 to 37 cents at midday, with other contracts slightly lower. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder...

LEJ26 : 230.350 (+0.14%)
LEG26 : 230.625 (+0.03%)
LEZ25 : 230.950 (+0.05%)
GFH26 : 338.150 (+0.99%)
GFF26 : 343.775 (+1.13%)
GFJ26 : 336.875 (+0.93%)

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