Cattle Futures Implode With Triple-Digit Losses
By DTN/The Progressive Farmer - Fri 15 Mar 2013 16:30:00 CT
Related Keywords: Agriculture

DTN Closing Livestock Comments 03/15 15:57
Cattle Futures Implode With Triple-Digit Losses

The cattle pit gapped lower on the opening and never looked back. Aggressive
selling in most pits was tied to long liquidation, demand worries and technical
selling. Lean hog contracts also closed sharply lower.

By John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst



GENERAL COMMENTS:

Light to moderate cash trading developed in feedlot country with most live
sales marked at $127, $1 lower than last week. The Northern dressed market was
also lower with most deals marked at $200 to $201, $2 to $3 weaker than the
previously established market. According to the closing report, the Iowa hog
base closed 1.46 lower compared with the prior day settlement ($60.00-$74.00,
weighted average $73.07). Corn futures settled higher, up 1/2 to 2 3/4 cents.

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