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Live cattle futures were $2 to $2.75 higher to close out Friday, as August expired up $4.90 at 241.90. October fats closed the week with a gain of $1.775. Cash trade came in this week on a steady basis in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in...

Lean hog futures posted gains of 32 to 75 cents across the front months on Friday, with October up $3.825 this week. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated prices at $104.91, down $3.28 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 20 cents on August 27...

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Cotton price action is down 9 to 25 points early on Friday. Futures closed out the Thursday session with stronger trade, as contracts were up 62 to 64 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.347 on the day to $97.780, with crude oil futures $0.17 higher. USDA reported...

Lean hog futures closed Thursday up 30 to 70 cents across the front months. Preliminary open interest rose 4,405 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.19 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents on August...

Live cattle futures were lower at the Thursday close, with contracts down $2.30 to $2.60. August, which expires today, fell $6.20 to $237, despite cash trade holding up. There were 20 deliveries retendered on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 2,057 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. Cash trade has been...

Live cattle futures fell lower on Thursday, with contracts down $2.30 to $2.60. August, which expires on Friday, fell $6.20 to $237, despite cash trade holding up. There were 20 deliveries retendered on Thursday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week, with a few bids of $245 in...

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday session with stronger trade, as contracts were up 62 to 64 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.347 on the day to $97.780, with crude oil futures $0.17 higher. USDA reported a total of 179,333 RB of cotton sold in the week...

Lean hog futures were up 30 to 70 cents across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.19 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents on August 26 at $106.63. Export Sales...