Hog Futures Start The Week Little Changed

The hog market was steady to start the week, and held in a narrow range through Monday’s trading. At the close, futures were lightly mixed but little changed, while the CME’s lean hog index gained $.45 to $55.78. The weekend slaughter data showed another big jump in negotiated slaughter weights, while formula weights and prices…

Soybeans Slide In Early Week Trade

Following firm trade overnight, November soybeans had resistance above the 200 day moving average and settled 5.5 cents lower. Trade news was limited with export inspections and crop progress data delayed to Tuesday. Commodity fund traders were estimated sellers of; 5,000 soybean and 2,000 soymeal contracts, and buyers of 2,000 contracts in the soyoil market.…