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Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with the front months leading the charge higher, up 7 to 82 cents. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday afternoon was reported at $92.29, down $4.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 65 cents on October...

Live cattle futures saw another round of strength on Monday, with gains of 35 cents to $2.22. There were no deliveries issued for October live cattle on Monday, with the oldest long dated August 7. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2...

The surprise cancelation of an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sent grain futures, stocks tumbling on Friday.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.49 (-3.04%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.42%). Sugar prices extended their week-long slump on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 3-week low and London sugar falling to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low....

Lean hog futures are showing some recovery higher on Monday, with gains to 30 cents to $1. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday morning was not reported due to light volume, with a 50-day rolling average at $97.31. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 65 cents on...

Live cattle futures are $1.70 to $2.22 higher at the midday portion of trade on Monday. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2 higher in the South and up $4-5 in the North. Feeder cattle futures are up $1 to $2.15 so...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.45 (-2.80%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -3.60 (-0.80%). Sugar prices extended their week-long slump today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week low and London sugar falling to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices...

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday contracts steady to 40 cents in the red at the close, October was down $1.975 last week. Preliminary open interest saw some continued long liquidation, down 2,687 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon was up 7 cents from the day...

Live cattle futures shrugged off the early session weakness, as futures posted strength on cash strength to close $2 to $3.45 higher. October rallied back $7.45 last week. Preliminary open interest was down 2,774 contracts on Friday. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle again on Friday, with...

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday contracts steady to 40 cents in the red at the close, October was down $1.975 this week. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon was up 7 cents from the day prior at $96.40. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another...

Live cattle futures shrugged off the early session weakness, as futures posted strength on cash strength to close $2 to $3.45 higher. October rallied back $7.45 this week. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle again on Friday, with the oldest long dated July 31. Cash saw some...