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| Period | Period Low | Period High | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Month | 121.9000 +0.64% on 08/07/24 |
Period Open: 121.9000
| 122.7500 -0.06% on 08/28/24 | +0.7800 (+0.64%) since 08/05/24 |
| 3-Month | 118.5000 +3.53% on 07/17/24 |
Period Open: 125.5000
| 124.7000 -1.62% on 06/21/24 | -2.8200 (-2.25%) since 06/05/24 |
| 52-Week | 115.5000 +6.22% on 04/30/24 |
Period Open: 126.5250
| 138.1750 -11.21% on 10/19/23 | -3.8450 (-3.04%) since 09/05/23 |
Livestock Markets Locked Limit Dow - Most Grains Lower
Live cattle futures posted Friday losses of $5.42 to the $6.50 limit,, as April was down $6.20 on the week. Monday will have expanded limits of $9.75. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the South this...
Lean hog futures were in freefall mode on Friday, as contracts were down $3.45 to the $4 limit, with April steady and held up by the index. Monday will have expanded limits of $6. The national average...
In my opinion, this is not the hill cattlemen want to die on.
Live cattle futures are trading with losses of $4.55 to $5.95 so far on Friday. Cash trade has been reported at $208 in the South so far this week, down $1-2 from last week. Northern sales have been steady...
Lean hog futures are trading with Friday losses of $2.90 to $3.90 at midday, with April held up by the index and up 15 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up 4 cents from the...
Live cattle futures were weaker on Thursday, with contracts down $2.32 to $2.75 at the close. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the country of $208 in the South and $212 in the North....
Lean hog futures ended the Thursday session with contracts down 7 to 95 cents in the front months. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.21 from the day prior at $87.67 in the...
Live cattle futures posted losses on the Thursday session with contracts down $2.32 to $2.75. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the country of $208 in the South and $212 in the North....
Tariff news pressures markets as recession fears build
A great deal of reality versus expectations will be played out over the next couple of weeks.
Grain markets opened lower but found their footing to finish the session off the lows, with corn and wheat spending some time in positive territory.
The animal protein composite rallied in Q1 2025 despite the offseason for demand. As cattle and hog futures head into 2025’s second quarter, the peak season is on the horizon as it arrives in late May....
Lean hog futures saw some early strength on Thursday, but are fading back at midday, with contracts down 90 cents to $1. April is an exception, up 12 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated...
Live cattle futures are in the red at Thursday’s midday as traders take risk off the table. Contracts are down $2.10 to $3.05 in the nearbys. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the...
Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 35 to 50 cents in the nearbys. Nearby April was up 7 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 62 cents from the...
Live cattle futures were higher on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.25 to $2 at the close. Preliminary open interest showed net new buying, up 2.359 contracts. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online...
Live cattle futures were rallying into Liberation Day, with contracts up $1.25 to $2 at the close. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on 2 lots totaling...
Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 35 to 50 cents in the nearbys and pulling off their lows into the close. Nearby April was up 7 cents. The USDA national average base...
The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.
| Symbol | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| DFQ24 | 122.6800s | -0.0450 |
| Nonfat Dry Milk Aug '24 | ||
| DFJ25 | 116.7500s | -0.2250 |
| Nonfat Dry Milk | ||
| LEM25 | 198.200s | -6.500 |
| Live Cattle | ||
| GFK25 | 274.875s | -8.250 |
| Feeder Cattle | ||
| HEM25 | 91.550s | -4.000 |
| Lean Hogs | ||
| KMJ25 | 97.650s | unch |
| Pork Cutout | ||
| DLK25 | 16.72s | -0.12 |
| Class III Milk | ||
| DGK25 | 46.0000s | -1.2500 |
| Dry Whey | ||
| BDJ25 | 234.7750s | -0.4750 |
| Butter Cash-Settled | ||
| BJK25 | 1.6850s | -0.0020 |
| Cheese Cash-Settled | ||
| 3rd Resistance Point | 122.6800 |
| 2nd Resistance Point | 122.6800 |
| 1st Resistance Point | 122.6800 |
| Last Price | 122.6800s |
| 1st Support Level | 122.6800 |
| 2nd Support Level | 122.6800 |
| 3rd Support Level | 122.6800 |
| 52-Week High | 138.1750 |
| Fibonacci 61.8% | 129.5132 |
| Fibonacci 50% | 126.8375 |
| Fibonacci 38.2% | 124.1618 |
| Last Price | 122.6800s |
| 52-Week Low | 115.5000 |
