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Selling Summer Hogs, Buying Fall

MORNING LIVESTOCK FUTURES OUTLOOK

LEAN HOGS

New contract low closes were made for June, July and August Lean Hogs while October Lean Hogs into 2024 Lean Hogs closed off Tuesday’s lows and pennies higher. Traders were selling summer hogs and buying fall hogs into 2024.  Weights  have dropped particular the “packer sold” and “packer owned” hogs  indicating packers are pulling hogs to kill sooner.

Pink Pigs

LIVE CATTLE

Live Cattle futures were higher Wednesday and closing on new contract highs for June. Volume was active. 2024 contracts all made new contract highs. Producers selling on the showlist would like to keep cattle on feed, put on a few more pounds versus replacing with high priced feeders that are hard to find.

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