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19 May 2017
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 05/19 06:11 Cattle Paper Set to Open Moderately Higher Live and feeder contracts should open higher, supported by follow-through buying and cash premiums. On the other hand, lean hog contracts seem likely to open on a mixed basis thanks to light bull spreading and late-week long liquidation. By John Harrington DTN L...
18 May 2017
DTN Chart Technical Points 05/18 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 5/18/17 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT JUL 425.75 425.06 429.06 434.58 436.71 40.47 42.41 44.39 30 26 23 29 CBTWT SEP 439.75 439.06 443.44 448.56 451.01 39.16 41.59 43.91 26 23 22 2...
18 May 2017
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 05/18 15:54 Cattle Complex Closed Mostly Higher, Led by Feeder Contracts For the most part, feeder cattle futures scored triple-digit gains, supported by short-covering and lower action in the corn trade. Lean hog contracts settled on a mixed basis with summer months advancing on deferreds. By John Harrington DTN Lives...
18 May 2017
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 05/18 12:05 Cattle Futures Push Higher Despite Morning Losses Gains are holding in cattle trade at midday following early losses. The early pressure through the entire complex has quickly turned around and caused buyer support to quickly move into both live cattle and feeder cattle futures. This may continue to draw ad...
18 May 2017
DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS 05/18 08:25 HEAD SOLD LIVE STEERS DRESSED LIVE HEIFERS DRESSED KANSAS . . . . . NEBRASKA . . . . . TEXAS . *131.00(BID) . *131.00(BID) . COLORADO . . . . . IOWA . . . . . *=PRIVATE SOURCES DTN COMMENTS: Just a few bids noted in Texas so far this morning. Packer inquiry should improve as the day progresses. Asking prices sho...