Tuesday, July 23, 2013

DTN Morning Comments on Livestock

Lean Hog Futures Expected to Open with Firm Undertone

The lean hog pit should start moderately higher, supported by recovering carcass value and the premium of the cash index. The cattle complex seem set to open on a mixed basis thanks to short covering and beef demand worries.
By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst
Cattle: Steady Futures: mixed Live Equiv $132.23 – 0.34* Hogs: Steady Futures: 10-30 HR Lean Equiv $107.74 + 0.73** * 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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