Editor's Picks
Category: DTN Livestock Open
DTN Livestock Open: Mixed Trading Expected to Begin Week Apr 18, 2022
Cattle futures ended the holiday-shortened week mixed but generally slightly lower. After cash business was established during the week and futures adjusted, traders did not see much more to do […]
DTN Livestock Open: Cattle Find Support from Aggressive Packers Apr 14, 2022
Cattle found support from packers becoming more aggressive Wednesday, paying upwards of $4.00 more for dressed cattle overcoming the new highs in corn futures. Hogs struggled closing lower as cash […]
DTN Livestock Open: Further Strength Expected in Futures Prices Apr 13, 2022
The livestock complex finally found some footing despite higher grain prices. The winter storm that is affecting cattle and some initial higher cash trade this week supported cattle futures. Packers […]
DTN Livestock Open: Traders Assess Winter Storm and Higher Corn Apr 12, 2022
Cattle posted a stronger close Monday somewhat tied to lower corn price and somewhat due to the winter storm moving through some cattle country. Hogs closed moved moderately higher with […]
DTN Livestock Open: Traders Will Exercise Caution Apr 11, 2022
Friday was another day when cattle futures were not able to accomplish much. The market seems to be in a consolidation mode and may remain that way much of this […]
DTN Livestock Open: Mixed Futures Activity Expected Apr 8, 2022
Live cattle futures moved within a tight range Thursday with traders having little to go on. Most of the trading for the week has been done at steady cash. Feeder […]
DTN Livestock Open: Moderate Gains Anticipated Apr 7, 2022
The livestock complex was able to post gains at midweek as selling pressure subsided. This may have been more directly associated with weaker grain prices. Liquidation in hogs finally ran […]
DTN Livestock Open: Selling Pressure May Subside Apr 6, 2022
The cattle complex was under pressure again due to the rise of grain prices. Steady cash for live cattle provided little support to futures pushing April to a discount. Hogs […]
DTN Livestock Open: Weakness May Be Difficult to Overcome Apr 5, 2022
The livestock complex was under pressure Monday with hogs leading the way lower. Lower cash and continued liquidation hit hog futures hard as stops were hit and the market pancaked […]
DTN Livestock Open: Futures May See Early Pressure Apr 4, 2022
The end of the week was not very kind to the cattle complex with only April feeder cattle posing a minor gain. Higher grain prices put more pressure on the […]
