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DTN Closing Livestock Comment 03/12 15:38

12 Mar 2024
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 03/12 15:38 Livestock Finds Support in Tuesday's Market Heading into Wednesday's market, some packer interest could develop but it's not likely that trade will develop until Thursday or Friday. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: It was a successful Tuesday for the livestock complex as all three markets closed higher. The live cattle complex was encouraged by strong boxed beef prices and an uptick in slaughter. Hog prices closed higher on the Daily Direct Morning Hog Report, up $1.19 with a weighted average price of $77.35 on 6,599 head. May corn is steady and May soybean meal is up $2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 245.22 points.