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Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Friday, as contracts are up 55 cents to 7 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $106.41 on Thursday afternoon, down $3.19 from Thursday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 43 cents at $107.63 on...

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on Wednesday and are trading another $0.77 to $1.30/cwt higher at midday on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was down 4,490 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting the buying was mostly short covering. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average (HG202)...

Soybeans are showing midday losses of 3 to 5 cents on Tuesday as contracts revert from early morning gains. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 cents at $9.57 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $3/ton, as Soy Oil is 60 to 65 points higher. Monday afternoon’s Crop...

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday on Tuesday with contracts within 65 cents of unchanged. July expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.36 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 15 cents at $107.25 on July 11. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

Lean hog futures are up a tick in July, which expires on Tuesday, with other contracts falling $1.15 to $2.30 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning, due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents at $107.10 on...

Live cattle futures are $2.27 to $3.05 across the front months on Monday. Cash trade was up $4-5 last week at $228-$230 in the South, with Northern action $8-10 higher wk/wk at $240. Feeder cattle are falling $6 to $6.25 so far on the Monday session. The CME Feeder Cattle...

Live cattle futures are putting their rally pants back on, with contracts up 2 to $2.75 at midday. Cash trade has been limited this week, with some light $225 Southern action reported early and bids on Thursday at $223-227. A few northern trades were tallied at $235. The Friday morning...

Lean hog futures are trading with 30 to 65 cent losses on Friday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.04 on Friday morning, dropping $6.71 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a dime at $107.14 on July 9. Pork production out of...

Live cattle futures are falling $1.40 to $1.70 at midday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. Bids are showing up at $223-227 so far on Thursday in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed no sales on the...