Afternoon Weather Update

US Forecast Maintains Wet Pattern through May 31st: The EU & GFS models are in agreement that heavy rain will return to the Central US May 18-23, and key will be much corn & soy is seeded in the next week or so. Note that longer term climate guidance indicates normal/above normal precip will persist…

Hogs Trade Lower Through Thursday

Hogs were slightly better at the open on Thursday, but quickly turned down in technical trading and were just below unchanged at the close. The cash market continues to move higher, with the hog index up $1.66 on Thursday at $67.64 and projected another $1.47 higher for Friday. Packers were still bidding for loads at…