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6 Apr 2016
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 04/06 15:43 Meat Futures Close With Solid Gains The cattle complex settled solidly higher with live contracts gaining ground on their feeder counterparts. Lean hog issues also scored decent progress, especially in summer months. By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Although packer inquiry seemed d...
6 Apr 2016
DTN Closing Grain Comments 04/06 13:31 Except for Wheat There was little fresh news to give the grain complex direction Wednesday, though a sell-off in the U.S. dollar index did spark some buying interest -- except for wheat. Outside markets were mixed for much of the session led by a solid rally in crude oil.
6 Apr 2016
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/06 11:46 Cattle Futures Attempt Significant Rally at Midday Live and feeder cattle futures are significantly higher at midday, boosted by short-covering and ideas of oversold charts. Lean hog contracts are moderately higher, supported by news of better pork demand and spillover buying from the cattle complex. By Joh...
6 Apr 2016
DTN Midday Grain Comments 04/06 11:15 Wheat Leading Grains Higher at Midday Row crop trade is firmer at midday, while wheat is seeing some double-digit losses. By David Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst General Comments The U.S. stock market indices are higher with the Dow futures up 75 points. The interest rate products are higher. The dollar index i...
6 Apr 2016
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 04/06/16 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 384 WEEK T0 DATE: 2,281 STEERS 117 133.00-133.00 133.00-133.00 133.00 HEIFERS No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 243 WEEK TO DATE: 2,702 STEERS 173 212.00-212.00 212.00-212.00 212.00 HEIF...