Positive Cattle on Feed may stabilize pricing early next week. August 18, 2023
October futures, when including Friday's +$2 trade, ended the five day week +0.80. A three week seasonal downtrend remains.
This week's hog kill ran 2.414 million head. It has now been four weeks since the year's lowest seasonal hog kill of 2.327. Rising supplies will continue almost each week into November/December. The year over year comparison had been a little more than expected in the prior six weeks, -1.9% from last year. This week's run was +0.3%.
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Soybeans and wheat see pressure this week. Corn holds.
September 22, 2023
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Cattle on Feed confirms a return to lower placements. Q2 supplies will be tight.
September 22, 2023
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Pork questions remaining procurement. Cattle hit by weights, beef and the stock market.
September 21, 2023
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Grains show export sales disappointment.
September 21, 2023
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Hogs surpass last week’s high.
September 20, 2023
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December found light support at 474 yesterday/last night, chart open to 467 ¾, rains added again.
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Rains dramatically reduced in the 6 – 10 day forecast, exports may be expected disappointing.
September 21, 2023
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Rains in the 10-day outlook may slow harvest and offer mild support, exports are needed.
September 20, 2023
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Harvest at 9%, analysts expected 10%, the forecast may slow harvest days 1 – 5
September 19, 2023
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Funds were aggressive sellers of 41K, now short 135K or 42% of record, solid harvest forecast.
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