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DTN Closing Livestock Comment 04/19 15:45

19 Apr 2016
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 04/19 15:45 Cattle Futures Close Lower Live cattle futures closed 27 to 115 lower. Feeder cattle were 27 to 107 lower. Lean hog futures were higher, up 22 to 135. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: According to the closing report, the Iowa/Southern Minnesota hog base is $0.65 higher compared with the Prior Day settlement ($55.00-65.00, weighted average $64.54). Corn futures closed up 4 1/2 cents in the July contract and up 6 1/4 cents in the December.