Written Commentary
MORNING LIVESTOCK FUTURES OUTLOOK
CATTLE COMPLEX
On Monday fund rolling was the biggest part of the trade. April is trading within the range of cash cattle and traders are keeping bull spreads through August. Cattle have been indicating stronger markets as traders have been bull spreading cattle and buying cattle and selling hogs.
PORK COMPLEX
April 2025 lean hogs on march 10, 2025 settled at $88.30. The CME Lean Hog Index on March 6, 2025 was $89.30. When year to date hog slaughter is down 1,219,804 head as of March 8th. Easter normally increases ham demand in the US now through the end of march watch ham prices. With high beef prices, ham prices should increase.
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