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Live cattle futures are up 40 to 65 cents in the nearbys. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237. Cash trade from last week was $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are up...

Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts 77 cents lower to 15 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday morning, up 2 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on Feb 2 at $85.83....

Lean hog futures are up 80 cents to $1.60 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.27 on Tuesday morning, up $4.05 from the Monday afternoon total. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on Jan 30 at $85.71. USDA’s pork carcass...

Live cattle futures are showing $1.32 to $1.87 in the nearby contracts. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.40 to $1.67 higher. The CME...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.24%. Stock indexes are mixed today, with the Nasdaq down significantly despite robust earnings from...

Live cattle futures are in rally mode, up $3.20 to $3.70 at midday. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are up $7 to $8.125 in the front months at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up...

Lean hog futures are trading $2 to $2.25 higher in the front months as Feb was up 80 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 6 cents on Jan 29 at $85.78. CFTC...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.64%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.38%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.42%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Live cattle futures are gaining steam from the cash market, with February up $1.10 at midday. April is up 7 cents with other contracts lower. Cash trade has came in a $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of...

Lean hog futures are down 10 to 35 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.89 on Friday morning, down 49 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 50 cents on Jan 28 at $85.72. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...