Hog futures mixed ahead of Monday’s USDA numbers

Hog futures mixed ahead of Monday’s USDA numbers

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower, nearby contracts were up and deferred months were down, getting ready for the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report. Placements were a little bit larger than expected, while on feed and marketings were close to pre-report estimates. December was $.10 higher at $122.22 and February was up $.17 at $125.80.

Feeder cattle were down with on the firm corn, also getting ready for

the USDA numbers.

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