NewsSignals AI analysis·Dow Jones Newswires·
Livestock Futures Settle Little Changed Ahead of Storage Report — Market Talk
Grade Bbullish AI signal$LE$HE
Livestock futures finished little changed as traders awaited USDA Cold Storage and Cattle on Feed reports, with live cattle flat and hogs marginally higher.
September beef inventories fell 1% from both August and a year earlier, while frozen pork supplies dropped 1% monthly but rose 9% annually.
Record-low September cattle placements and marketings could signal tighter cattle availability, potentially supporting live cattle futures, though pork stockpiles remain elevated year over year.
Bullish strength: 58/100
- Beef inventories declined 1% month over month and year over year.
- Cattle placements fell 12% year over year to 1.78 million head, the lowest September level on record.
- Fed cattle marketings fell 7% year over year to 1.52 million head, also a September record low.
Bearish strength: 42/100
- Frozen pork supplies were 9% higher than a year earlier.
- Livestock futures settled little changed, showing limited immediate directional movement.
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