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18 May 2016
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 05/18 15:09 Cattle Futures Close Mostly Higher Live cattle futures closed mostly higher Wednesday, up 15 to 65. Feeder cattle were also mostly higher at 5 to 57 higher. Lean hog futures closed lower, down 25 to 152. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: According to the closing report, the national hog base is $0...
18 May 2016
DTN Closing Grain Comments 05/18 13:45 July Soybean Meal Hits New High July soybeans were down a nickel, but commercial bidding pushed July soybean meal to its highest close in nearly two years. Wheat ended a couple cents lower while July corn overcame the bearish influence of favorable forecasts and posted its fifth consecutive close higher.
18 May 2016
DTN Midday Grain Comments 05/18 11:20 Grains Mixed at Midday Markets are calm at midday with corn and wheat mixed and soybeans lower. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are higher with the DOW futures up 30 points. The interest rate products are firmer. The dollar index is 20 points higher. Energi...
18 May 2016
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 05/18 11:30 Sharp Losses Sweep Through Nearby Hog Futures Wednesday Morning Strong losses develop in nearby lean hog futures. This pressure in hog trade has put additional pressure on commercial contracts, as traders focus on cash buyer support. Cattle trade remains mixed as traders look for additional direction. By Ri...
18 May 2016
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 05/18/16 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 14,328 WEEK T0 DATE: 14,823 STEERS 8,752 130.00-132.00 130.00-132.00 131.91 HEIFERS 4,399 132.00-132.00 132.00-132.00 132.00 NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 17 WEEK TO DATE: 280 STEERS No reportable trade...