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Friday’s hog market closed with 50 to 75 cent gains, which left the Feb contract up by $4.17 for the week to levels not seen since late Nov. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price increased by $1.64 to $56.27. Barchart.com says the CME Lean Hog Index was $69.67 on 1/24, up by another 28 cents.
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Bloomberg said, “JBS NV is closing a beef plant in Pennsylvania, in the latest sign of pressures meatpackers are facing amid a severe US cattl…
The Hightower Report said, “A lower finish for live cattle and feeders on Friday. JBS announced the closure of 2 beef plants, one in Pennsylva…
“The June live cattle contract’s discount to cash continues to be a supportive factor for the nearby months. Screwworm cases have now reached …
The leader of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association urged ranchers to report suspected cases quickly and not panic as Texas …
“The cattle market traded both sides of unchanged but ended the session on a strong note and near the highs of the day,” The Hightower Report …
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