Sharp losses quickly developed in nearby feeder cattle trade early Thursday morning. This sparked additional weakness through the entire cattle complex. Lean hog futures remain mixed as spillover selling still continues in several deferred contracts even though traders are trying to cover short positions in front-month futures. Corn markets are higher in light trade. March corn futures are 1 3/4 cent higher. Stock markets are mixed in light trade. Dow Jones is 8 points lower with Nasdaq up 12 points.
LIVE CATTLE:
Strong losses have quickly developed in live cattle trade Thursday morning following aggressive morning losses across feeder cattle trade. The momentum seen in feeder cattle is pulling back from recent contract highs in the live cattle and starting to create market pressure in all cattle trade. With prices still in the top end of trading ranges, and fundamental support still strong, current losses are likely to be limited through the rest of the session Thursday. Cash trade is still undeveloped with a few token bids resurfacing at $197 per cwt dressed basis in Nebraska. It is likely that bids may become more active through the day, although trade may not develop until Friday. Asking prices are starting to develop at $128 and higher live, and $203 dressed. Boxed Beef cut-outs at midday are higher, $1.00 higher (select) and up $0.61 per cwt (choice) with light movement of 75 total loads reported (32 loads of choice cuts, 13 loads of select cuts, 6 loads of trimmings, 24 loads of ground beef).
FEEDER CATTLE:
Weakness has quickly developed in feeder cattle trade Thursday morning with the feeder cattle market leading the entire complex lower. Sharp triple-digit losses in spot January futures sparked increased underlying weakness through the entire complex as triple-digit losses were seen in all contract months. Even though selling activity was limited, and pulled prices off session lows, the move below support levels seen last fall has created bearish market shifts through the entire complex. Other nearby contracts still remain range bound, but have backed away from previous support which developed over the last two weeks.
LEAN HOGS:
Firm pressure has redeveloped through the lean hog complex with increased follow through selling after Wednesday's losses. February futures, which led the complex lower, has bounced higher, holding a 45 cent per cwt gain. The overall tone of the market remains weak with growing concern about demand support through late spring and summer. Currently, support levels at $60 per cwt in spot month contacts are holding, allowing for limited stability in February futures. Cash prices are unreported due to confidentiality on the National Direct morning cash hog report. Cash prices unreported due to confidentiality on the Iowa/Minnesota Direct morning cash hog report. Pork carcass values are higher on the morning report with prices gaining $0.90 per cwt at $70.54 per cwt with 192 loads traded. Lean hog index for 1/15 is $58.02, up 0.37, with a projected two-day index is $58.18, up 0.16.
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