Lean hog futures are down 10 cents on Thursday, with other contracts showing 20 to 40 cent midday gains. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.34 in the Thursday AM report, down $2.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 49 cents at $108.57...

Live cattle futures are down 7 to 15 cents so far at midday, as bulls take a break. Cash trade has been slow this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392 and live trade at $245, with light $237 live trade in KS. The Thursday Fed Cattle...

Lean hog futures saw Wednesday action holding near steady, a October was down 20 cents with other contracts steady to 7 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.81 in the Wednesday PM report, up 15 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Live cattle futures saw higher Wednesday action, with contracts up $2.20 to $3.50. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392, up $5-7. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in...

Lean hog futures saw Wednesday action holding near steady, a October was down 20 cents with other contracts steady to 7 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.81 in the Wednesday PM report, up 15 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...