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Hello hog traders, To say hog futures took it on the chin last week would be an understatement. The market got a double dose of continuing cutout collapse and spec fund liquidation. Funds are leading the liquidation charge as front month futures get pounded, but it is joined by commercial selling as well. At on… Read more.
The CME hog market volatility continues. For what feels like the 10th week in a row, front month hogs saw limit moves in both directions. We suffered through an ugly draw down mid week only to see the board close near highs. You just can’t be in position to let this market shake you out,… Read more.
Last week was decent for our trading efforts, we took profits on some longer term trades and now sit net long for the first time in a while. It was a mixed week of trade with April hogs on both sides of unchanged through the week. The DOJI bar seen on the daily and weekly… Read more.
Trade talks with China, NAFTA replacement, and production data determine how to trade April and June 2019 Hogs this week. Read full details from the Swine Times.
See recommendations and market analysis for the Pork futures markets in the Swine Times for the week of May 28th through June 1st, 2018.
See recommendations and market analysis for the Pork and Lean Hogs futures markets in the Swine Times for the week of May 14th through 18th, 2018.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL OF THE SWINE TIMES Happy Monday Hog traders We come into the week on the back of a very negative few weeks in the lean hog complex. Between falling cash prices and the tariffs announced last week, we feel much of the negativity is priced in. … Read more.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL OF THE SWINE TIMES Happy Friday hog traders President Trump’s tariff announcement yesterday was met by retaliation from the Chinese by way of 25% tax on US hog imports, among other goods. The total tariff amount was rather small, only 3 billion dollars worth of US… Read more.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL OF THE SWINE TIMES Happy Friday hog traders Thanks for following along for another week! Hog markets are showing some promise after a rough start to the week. April hogs, being the long anchor of our trading lately has been tied to a weak cash market. … Read more.
CURRENT POSITIONS: LONG 1 UNIT OF APRIL HOGS SHORT 1 UNIT OF AUGUST HOGS @ -8.75 Hog Market Prices – January 15-19 Looking into next week: As you can tell by the primal cut quotes above, there has been very little activity on the pork product market. Swine Times mentioned last week that the price… Read more.