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Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226 bids....

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts 40 to 72 cents higher in the nearbys and December down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $114.97 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.02 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

Live cattle futures are up $.95 to $1.35 per cwt. as we head into midday on Monday. Nearby August has traded above last week’s high of $224.55, setting a new all time high on the continuation charts as well as the daily. August was still up $1.35 last week despite...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.37%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Live cattle futures are easing back on Friday, with contracts down 57 cents to $1.07, as August is still being held up by cash. Cash trade has been light this week, with light trade picked up in KS at $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. The Central Stockyears Fed Cattle Exchange...

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...

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. They are backing off in the Thursday session due to profit taking, and down $1 or more in several contracts at midday. Cash trade has been light this...

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)...

Lean hog futures are trading higher this morning after settling mixed on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $111.81 on Wednesday morning, up $1.45 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 6 cents at $107.19 on July 14. USDA’s FOB plant...