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Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on Jan 30 at $85.71. USDA’s...

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.57 to $2.05 on...

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.47 to $1.75 across most contracts on Monday, with front month February up 50 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 4,317 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $82.22 on Monday afternoon, down $1.35 from the day prior. The CME...

It seems likely that a few key “outside markets” will continue to influence corn, soybean, and what futures traders this week.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices extended their week-long plunge on Monday, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-month low and London sugar dropping to a 5-year low....

Lean hog futures are trading $2 to $2.25 higher in the front months as Feb was up 80 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 6 cents on Jan 29 at $85.78. CFTC...

Live cattle futures are in rally mode, up $3.20 to $3.70 at midday. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are up $7 to $8.125 in the front months at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up...

Soybeans are showing 5 to 6 cent losses at Monday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4 1/4 cents lower at $9.93 1/4. Soymeal futures are 30 to 50 cents higher, with Soy Oil futures are down 52 points USDA’s FGIS tallied soybean export shipments at 1.31...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.60 (-0.39%). Sugar prices extended their week-long plunge today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-month low and London sugar dropping to a 5-year low. The outlook...