@denniscattle

Commodity broker/livestock analyst for over 34 years. Publishes evening livestock wire followed widely by the industry. DM for a free trial.

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Today’s LC kill 10k below last Monday. Not a popular opinion but I look for cattle futures to gap lower tomorrow.
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Pork: Losing demand nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

Pork: Losing demand

Cash hog prices stand near $91.16 vs $107.95 this time last year.

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No one seems to be talking about the head and shoulders top in Nov soybeans. Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
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Trouble ahead for hog futures nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

Trouble ahead for hog futures

Canadian producers have been filling the U.S. hole in numbers by exporting weaner pigs south.

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Lean hog futures: Higher or lower from here? nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

Lean hog futures: Higher or lower from here?

If declining hog weights, and an upside trending ham and belly market come into play, hog futures could stage an impressive rally this summer.

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No bull in the hogs nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

No bull in the hogs

There’s simply no urgency developing in the hog cutout value despite the three-week trend of lower production.

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When will the bull market end?

There are three main reasons why herd expansion hasn’t started, despite record-high feeder cattle and cash steer prices.

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The pork seasonals turn bullish nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

The pork seasonals turn bullish

Futures traded sharply lower on Friday as news broke of a pseudorabies outbreak in Texas and Iowa.

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BEEF March/April 2026

We hope you are enjoying the new BEEF. With every edition, we aim to bring the latest in beef markets, consumer insights, nutrition, health and production.

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BEEF March/April 2026

We hope you are enjoying the new BEEF. With every edition, we aim to bring the latest in beef markets, consumer insights, nutrition, health and production.

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Cattle prices: How high is high?

Anticipate new record-high cash steer prices into spring and early summer as large demand orders pile up.

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Today's cattle kill estimate, at 113k, is the largest daily effort since Feb 18.
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Hog futures looking for a spark nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

Hog futures looking for a spark

The high incidence of PRRS and PED this winter will likely drag down the pigs per litter metric and impact the late summer and fall marketings.

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OK, who can expain why May meal is shooting through the roof?
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Cattle market: What’s next?

Cattle futures react to news of war with Iran and worker strike at JBS Greeley beef plant. Recession is a threat to look out for.

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Pork fundamentals point to a bullish outlook nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

Pork fundamentals point to a bullish outlook

The profitability in raising pigs is more a function of cheap feed than high hog prices.

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Cash steer prices continue to rise

Packer margins are deeply in the red, yet they continue to bid aggressively for cattle, suggesting they expect higher prices ahead.

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I've been gone all day, missed the entire session. Soybeans! Sell, sell, sell....turn those machines back on. LOL!!!
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Hog weights and numbers show signs of declining nationalhogfarmer.com/market…

Hog weights and numbers show signs of declining

Important to monitor trade relations with Mexico, updates from Spain on African swine fever, and if the massive liquidation in China is complete.

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Trouble lies ahead

As Mexico continues to report screwworm cases, the U.S. border will remain closed, and feedyard placements will keep declining in 2026.

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