by Brian Schad | Apr 20, 2016 | Cattle Futures, Livestock Futures
Cattle futures are lower across the board today as US agriculture officials suggest exports, rather than domestic demand, offer the industries brightest prospects. June live cattle futures ended the day down $1.52 trading at $117.05 per cwt at the Chicago Mercantile...
by Brian Schad | Apr 19, 2016 | Dairy Market, Livestock Futures, Milk Futures
Milk futures have extended their gains from the April 14th low, however overall dairy activity has not mirrored the action. Milk futures for June delivery was up .04 cents today trading at $14.02 (per cwt) at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Along with milk futures,...
by Brian Schad | Mar 29, 2016 | Cattle Futures, Livestock Futures
Cattle futures have seen values rise since the February low due to domestic beef consumption expected to be on the rise. June cattle futures, however, are “unchanged” for the day currently trading at $125.52 (per cwt) at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The USDA...
by Brian Schad | Mar 17, 2016 | Hog Fututres, Livestock Futures
Hog futures are little changed today as a prominent French bank declares pork the meat with the most upside potential as US consumers seek more affordability with meats. Hog futures for June delivery are down .30 cents currently trading at $83.45 per cwt at the...
by Brian Schad | Mar 1, 2016 | Cattle Futures, Livestock Futures
Cattle futures are slightly higher on the news South Africa’s worst drought in over a century has damaged more than 5% of the nation’s cattle herd (plus pork breeding herds). Cattle futures are up .17 cents today currently trading at $137.15 per cwt at the Chicago...
by Brian Schad | Jan 20, 2016 | Hog Fututres, Livestock Futures
Hog futures newfound strength may be tied with what is going on with the pork industry in the European Union – a decade low feed demand poised for another significant decline. Hog futures are down .42 cents today currently trading at $67.30 (CWT) at the Chicago...
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