hogs

April Hogs are trading at 63.60, down 0.57. June Hogs are trading 75.47, down 0.72. Trading is weak and cash markets are soft. Talk about less poultry exports and cheaper protein available has led to pressure. Traders are expecting choppy trading with possible wide ranges.

Wednesday's USDA hog slaughter was 433,000 head versus a year ago at 416,000 head. Lean Hogs futures closed sharply lower Wednesday. April Hogs were trading at 63.90, down 2.07. June Hogs were trading at 76.12, down 2.55. Market talk about soft cash markets due to little buying interest and general...

April Hogs are trading at 65.22, down 0.75. June Hogs are trading sharply lower at 77.45, down 1.22. Some general selling has been occurring as some contracts are near contract lows. Trading has become weak at mid-session. Market talk about lack of exports and too many pigs is ongoing.

April Hogs are trading at 65.47, down 0.50. June Hogs are trading 77.97, down 0.72. Trading is weak. Some market talk that longs are moving positions out to August and beyond has been making the rounds. Other chatter is that commercial selling on rallies has kept prices range-bound. Cash markets...

April Hogs are trading at 65.52, down 0.45. June Hogs are trading 78.15, down 0.67. Trading is expected to be choppy. Some market talk that longs are moving positions out to August and beyond has been making the rounds. Other chatter is that commercial selling on rallies has kept prices range-bound...

Tuesday's USDA hog slaughter was 433,000 head versus a year ago at 412,000 head. Lean Hogs futures traded mostly lower Tuesday. April Hogs were trading at 65.80, down 0.27. June Hogs were trading at 78.45, down 0.85. Market talk about soft cash markets due to little buying interest the rest of the...

April Hogs are trading at 65.75, down 0.37. June Hogs are trading 78.90, down 0.37. Trading is expected to be choppy. April is expected to trade weak and range bound. Selling is seen in June on rallies. Market talk that some packers are done buying for the week is going around. Market chatter about...

At last check, live cattle futures and lean hog futures are trading sharply lower. April cattle during post-settlement is trading at 150.85, down 2.37. June cattle is trading at 143.75, down 2.27. Lean hog futures are trading sharply lower also. April hogs are trading at 64.05, down 1.97. June...

Lean hog futures are trading choppy and lower Tuesday during early trading. April hogs are trading at 65.72 down 0.25. June hogs are trading at 79.80 down 32. Trading is expected to be choppy. Some buying is showing up in the July contract. Cash is still soft and chatter about weather and the...

Friday's USDA cattle slaughter was 105,000 head versus 111,000 last year. Live cattle futures closed sharply higher Friday after a confirmed case of mad cow disease was found in Canada. Trading was firm and choppy. April live cattle settled at 153.30, up 2.17. June live cattle settled at 146.20,...

Lean hog futures opened mixed Friday. April hogs are trading at 64.85 up 0.35. June hog are trading at 78.82, up 0.40. Trading was firm on Thursday and is expected to be choppy as traders adjust positions ahead of Monday's U.S. Presidents' Day holiday.

Lean hog futures traded higher Thursday and were firm most of the session. April hogs are trading at 64.52 up 0.70. June hog are trading at 78.47 up 1.25. Trading was firm on Thursday and is expected to be choppy as traders adjust positions ahead of Monday's U.S. President's Day holiday.

Lean hog futures are trading higher Thursday. April hogs are trading at 64.27 up 0.45. June hog are trading at 78.05 up 0.85. Trading is expected to be choppy with wide ranges as traders and investors adjust positions ahead of Monday's U.S. President's Day holiday.

Lean Hog F=futures are trading lower Wednesday. April Hogs are trading at 65.50 down 1.07. June hog are trading at 78.75, down 0.87. Trading was is expected to be wide ranged and choppy. Cash news is described as sloppy and weak. Hogs futures are near contract lows.

Tuesday's USDA Hog Slaughter was 435,000 head versus a year ago at 417,000 head. Lean Hog Futures are mixed in late trading Tuesday. April Hogs are trading at 66.45 down 0.30 June hog are trading at 79.62, up 0.05. Trading was wide ranged and choppy on Tuesday.