Tag: hog futures
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 Midday: Futures Trend Lower Into Afternoon Apr 14, 2022
After an aggressive early half of the week, the livestock complex has backed off its momentum and is now trending lower. GENERAL COMMENTS: The cattle contracts have seemed to milk […]
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 Close: Dressed Cattle Jump $2 to $4 Higher Apr 13, 2022
Heading into Thursday, cattlemen are hopeful that the week’s export report serves as the icing on the cake to this week’s strong market. GENERAL COMMENTS: It was another strong day […]
DTN Livestock Midday: Cattle Prices Keep Charging Higher Apr 13, 2022
Both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts are keeping with the week’s ambitious tone as the markets continue to charge higher. GENERAL COMMENTS: It’s been another thriving day for […]
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 Close: Cash Cattle, Futures Capitalize on the Perfect Storm Apr 12, 2022
Heading into Wednesday, packers will need to get more aggressive procuring cattle in the North. GENERAL COMMENTS: Tuesday’s market allowed livestock futures to all close higher and, with support seen […]
DTN Livestock Midday: Futures Prices Jump Higher With Aggressive Pace Apr 12, 2022
With the board and boxed beef prices trending higher, the cash cattle market is seeing some light trade in Kansas at $1.00 stronger than last week’s weighted average. GENERAL COMMENTS: […]
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 Close: Complex Sees Higher Prices Apr 11, 2022
Heading into Tuesday’s market, the livestock contracts are hopeful that the market sees modest support again. GENERAL COMMENTS: It was a strong day for the livestock complex, as the live […]