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29 Dec 2017
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 12/29 16:00 Meat Futures Bid 2017 Adieu With Mixed Prices The cattle complex closed mixed in the live market and moderately higher in the feeder trade. At the same time, lean hog contracts settled narrowly mixed in very slow volume. By John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS As far as we can tell, the ca...
29 Dec 2017
DTN Chart Technical Points 12/29 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/29/17 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 MAR 427.00 426.25 424.47 422.01 433.08 54.15 49.15 44.77 85 75 47 43 CBTWT MAY 440.25 439.44 437.42 434.94 445.63 55.49 49.74 44.68 92 83 49 ...
29 Dec 2017
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 12/29 11:50 Buyer Support Redevelops Late Friday Despite early pressure in cattle trade, firm buyer interest has developed through midday Friday, allowing for price firmness in nearly all contract months. This is helping to solidify buyer support in the market at the end of the year. By Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL C...
29 Dec 2017
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/29/17 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK T0 DATE: 38 STEERS No Reportable Trade HEIFERS No Reportable Trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 108 WEEK TO DATE: 108 STEERS 108 193.00-193.00 193.00-193.00 193.00 HEIFERS No Reportable Trade TE...
29 Dec 2017
DTN Early Word Opening Livestock 12/29 07:13 Final 2017 Session Likely to Open With Firm Livestock Prices Late-week cattle futures should open at least moderately higher Friday, supported by residual buying interest and ideas of greater packer spending in the country. Lean hog contracts are also likely to open with a firm undertone thanks to strong...