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19 Apr 2018
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 04/19/18 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 15,159 WEEK T0 DATE: 15,271 STEERS 6,865 120.00-122.00 121.00-122.00 121.86 HEIFERS 6,066 119.00-122.00 121.00-122.00 121.62 NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 1,544 WEEK TO DATE: 15,762 STEERS 215 192.00-19...
19 Apr 2018
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 04/19 05:54 Hog Paper Set for Firm Opening Thanks to Follow-Through Buying and Cash Strength Lean hog futures should open at least moderately higher Thursday, supported by residual buying and impressive evidence of accelerating cash strength. On the other hand, the cattle complex seems staged to open mixed, linked t...
18 Apr 2018
DTN Chart Technical Points 04/18 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 4/18/18 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT MAY 475.25 469.06 477.72 465.76 473.59 54.00 52.84 52.05 22 19 57 69 CBTWT JUL 489.25 484.75 493.83 482.33 489.44 52.19 51.74 51.73 20 19 55 6...
18 Apr 2018
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 04/18 15:59 Hog Markets Lead Complex Higher Triple-digit gains quickly developed in hog trade Wednesday as May futures posted an impressive $1.95-per-cwt rally. This overall support continues to draw buyers to the table, which may further support livestock trade the rest of the week. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL C...
18 Apr 2018
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 04/18 12:03 Hog Markets Surge Higher Midweek Nearby buyer support is helping to push hog prices higher Wednesday morning. The lean hog complex is leading livetock prices higher with $2 per cwt gains in a few nearby contract. Buyer activity continues to be seen in cattle trade, although the overall support is sluggish c...