WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME...
Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down from $380 last week and $240 live. Feeder cattle...
Cattle Markets are on the Rebound After Outside Markets Start to Relax.
Due to the manipulation of slaughter, beef prices have rallied and cattle prices softened. This shift in production is brining profitability back to packers.
WASDE - 2026-03-10
Live cattle futures are showing $2.30 to $2.60 gains in the front months on Tuesday, as the equities claw back some gains. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week as last week settled in at $240...
Lean hog futures are showing 50 cent to $1.22 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.68 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on March 5...
There isn't a great deal to discuss as the current events are difficult to assess, making all forward projections even more difficult.