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6 Mar 2017
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 03/06 11:34 Livestock Futures Confined to Narrow Market Shifts Monday Narrow trading ranges have limited most livestock contracts to mixed price levels at midday. Despite firming beef and pork values early in the week, commercial traders are showing limited interest when focusing on overall buyer activity. By Rick Kmen...
6 Mar 2017
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 03/06 17:10 Lean Hog Contracts Close Moderately Higher Hog futures scored a moderate rebound to start the week, cautiously supported by short-covering and cash premiums. On the other hand, cattle issues settled mostly lower linked to long liquidation and limited buying interest.
6 Mar 2017
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 03/06/17 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 1,246 WEEK T0 DATE: 1,246 STEERS 663 121.00-121.00 121.00-121.00 121.00 HEIFERS 583 121.00-121.00 121.00-121.00 121.00 NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS ...
6 Mar 2017
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 03/06 06:31 Look for Cattle Futures to Open Modestly Higher The cattle complex seem set to open some higher this morning, supported by short covering and the tall premium of recent feedlot sales. On the other hand, lean hog issues are likely to begin with mixed prices thanks to a combinations of follow-through selli...
3 Mar 2017
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 03/03 16:32 Lean Hog Futures Close Week Sharply Lower Lean hog contracts closed sharply lower from April through August, pressured by long liquidation and deteriorating fundamentals. On the other hand, cattle contracts closed mostly higher thanks to late-week short-covering and the premium status of cash markets.