Futures Quotes

In my interview today with Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now I spoke about the recent move higher in wheat, soybean, and corn prices. I also discussed crude oil, interest rates, and the cattle markets.

Live cattle posted Wednesday strength of 7 to 40 cents across the board, following more boxed beef strength. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,352 head listed on Wednesday morning, with bids of $181-181.25 and asks in the...

Lean hogs settled the Wednesday session on a mixed note, as front months were down 5 to 82 cents, with the other 24 contracts steady to 27 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.10 on Wednesday afternoon at 88.73. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Live cattle are extending the week’s gains, as contracts are up 17 to 50 cents at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,352 head listed on Wednesday morning, with bids of $181-181.25 and asks in the $185-186...

Lean hogs are mixed on Wednesday, with June down 70 cents, with other contracts slightly above unch. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.17 from the Tuesday afternoon print at $92.00 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents on May 13...