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DTN Closing Livestock Comment 09/20 15:51

20 Sep 2023
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 09/20 15:51 Higher Tones Keep With the Livestock Contracts Through Closing It was a positive day for the livestock complex as trades kept the contracts trading higher through the day's close. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: It was a positive day for the livestock complex as the contracts were able to close mostly higher as trades found the fundamental support necessary to drive the contracts higher. No substantial cash cattle trade developed even though bids were offered in the North. Hog prices closed higher on the Daily Direct Afternoon Hog Report, up $0.99 with a weighted average price of $78.80 on 12,225 head. December corn is up 6 cents per bushel and December soybean meal is up $5.90. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 76.85 points.