Monday, May 6, 2013

DTN Morning Comments on Livestock

Cattle Contracts Geared for Opening Bounce

   Live and feeder cattle futures should open moderately higher, supported by short covering and the large premium of cash feedlot sales. Look for lean hog contracts to start out on a mixed basis tied to light bear spreading and profit taking.
By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst
Cattle: Cash-$2 HR       Futures: 10-30 HR   Live Equiv $138.41  + 0.23* Hogs:   Cash 0.50-$1 HR  Futures: mixed      Lean Equiv $ 94.32   – 0.21** * 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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