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Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026

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Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026
Hogs Look to Tuesday After Mixed Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 35 to 57 cents in the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 40 cents to $1.10. Open interest was down 662 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting a rotation of ownership....

HEM26 : 102.150 (-0.46%)
HEK26 : 94.375 (-0.71%)
HEN26 : 105.425 (-0.26%)
Cattle Look to Rebound from Recent Weakness

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down just 949 contracts. Early cash...

LEQ26 : 238.675 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 242.450 (-0.26%)
LEJ26 : 246.525 (-0.13%)
GFK26 : 357.575 (-0.24%)
GFJ26 : 366.200 (-0.16%)
GFQ26 : 357.975 (-0.25%)
Cattle Close with Marginal Weakness on Wednesday

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Early cash trade this week has come in near $246 across the country on lighter trade....

LEQ26 : 238.675 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 242.450 (-0.26%)
LEJ26 : 246.525 (-0.13%)
GFK26 : 357.575 (-0.24%)
GFJ26 : 366.200 (-0.16%)
GFQ26 : 357.975 (-0.25%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 35 to 57 cents in the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 40 cents to $1.10. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.27 on Wednesday afternoon, down...

HEM26 : 102.150 (-0.46%)
HEK26 : 94.375 (-0.71%)
HEN26 : 105.425 (-0.26%)
Shootin' the Bull about the consumer

There is not a great deal to discuss.  Consumers appear more impacted by the 5 years of inflation, the persistent and elevated rate of inflation, and most recently a significant rise in commodity inflation,...

Cattle Extending Pullback on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.44 to $1.55 losses on Wednesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around in KS, but not enough for a trend. The...

LEQ26 : 238.675 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 242.450 (-0.26%)
LEJ26 : 246.525 (-0.13%)
GFK26 : 357.575 (-0.24%)
GFJ26 : 366.200 (-0.16%)
GFQ26 : 357.975 (-0.25%)
Hog Posting Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts down 40 cents to 55 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.83 on Wednesday morning, down $1.90 from...

HEM26 : 102.150 (-0.46%)
HEK26 : 94.375 (-0.71%)
HEN26 : 105.425 (-0.26%)
Dear Cattle Futures Traders, Mark Your Calendars for June 5

Consider buying a put option on June live cattle futures.

LEM26 : 242.450 (-0.26%)
LEM26 : 242.450 (-0.26%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Losses

Live cattle futures posted $1.52 to $2.52 losses on Tuesday. Open interest slipped back 1,458 contracts on Tuesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around...

LEQ26 : 238.675 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 242.450 (-0.26%)
LEJ26 : 246.525 (-0.13%)
GFK26 : 357.575 (-0.24%)
GFJ26 : 366.200 (-0.16%)
GFQ26 : 357.975 (-0.25%)
Hog Bulls Look to Extend Gains to Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw a Tuesday recovery after gapping higher, with contracts up 12 cents to $1.47 at the close. Open interest was down 1,633 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...

HEM26 : 102.150 (-0.46%)
HEK26 : 94.375 (-0.71%)
HEN26 : 105.425 (-0.26%)

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