Wednesday, April 24, 2013

DTN Morning Comments on Livestock

Meat Futures Geared to Open Moderately Higher

   Look for cattle contracts to open in the black, moderately supported by residual buying interest and hopes for improving seasonal demand. Lean hog futures should also start on a firm basis thanks to further growth in the pork carcass value.

By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst

Cattle:  Cash Steady      Futures: 10-30 HR  Live Equiv $133.01 + 0.24* Hogs:    Cash Steady-0.50 HR  Futures: 10-30 HR  Lean Equiv $ 93.52 + 0.97** * based on formula estimating live cattle equivalent of gross packer revenue ** based on formula estimating lean hog equivalent of gross packer revenue

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