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Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 30, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Hog futures were mostly higher except for the February contract, pork exports are up 2.1% year over year, and both the national average price and...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 29, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures declined, but the negotiated national average price increased to a three-month high; pork cutout values fell, while hog crush...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 28, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures continued to rise, with front month February closing at $89.05, and April contracts reaching new highs; negotiated cash market and...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 27, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures finished mixed, with February slightly lower and April-October contracts higher; the 2026 pork balance sheet is expected to be...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 26, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Hog futures mostly finished higher, with all months except February 2026 closing at new weekly highs; cash markets and pork cutout values also...
DMCGrain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 23, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Lean hog futures continued higher, with most contracts reaching new highs except February; negotiated hogs dropped from Wednesday’s high, and hog...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 21, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Hog futures started the week mixed, with nearby months lower and deferred months higher; negotiated hogs moved higher toward two-month highs. Corn...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 20, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
Hogs continued to rise for the fourth consecutive day, reaching a new high on the April contract, but may be nearing overbought levels and could...
Grain & Livestock Market Commentary – January 16, 2026 | Professional Ag Marketing
April hogs reached new contract highs at $95.00, with technical indicators showing strong buying and momentum pointing to higher prices, though...