What’s Up, What’s Down: Spotlight on Meats
Comments for August 4, 2011
Looking ahead to Thursday by reflecting back on Wednesday’s trading
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WATCH NOVEMBER FEEDER CATTLE!
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MEATS: 8/4/11 Higher closes yesterday for live cattle while lower for feeder cattle and lean hogs. The cattle, now in a resistance area, still look the weakest of the meat complex while the feeders are forming a potential large top. The hogs had a huge trading range rallying sharply off its lows to still settle lower but in the upper 25% of its range. BUY SIGNALS FOR FEEDER CATTLE ALONG WITH LEAN HOGS. SELL SIGNAL FOR LIVE CATTLE(DEC. CONTRACT).CALL FOR DETAILS!
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