Hogs Rally Ahead of the Weekend

Hogs were higher at the open on Friday and marked higher closes for both the day and this week, with the strong gain noted in July which had the best weekly finish since early February. Technical demand in summer futures developed after the markets held key levels on Thursday, while cash prices continue to gain.…

Soybeans Inch Lower Ahead Of The Weekend

Friday was another slower/lower day that left both old and new crop futures slightly weaker at the close. The soy product markets were mixed, with soyoil marking strong gains while meal prices slumped lower. Commodity fund traders were estimated sellers of 1,500 soybean and 1,000 soymeal contracts, while buying 2,500 contract of soyoil.   Better…