What’s Up, What’s Down: Spotlight on Meats
comments for July 18, 2010
Looking ahead to Monday by reflecting back on Friday’s trading
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SPOTLIGHT ON MEAT FUTURES
MEATS: 7/18/11 Mixed closes Friday for live cattle along with lean hogs while lower for the feeder cattle. I plan on taking advantage of cattle’s one gap and possibly the feeders’ two gaps below the market. CALL FOR DETAILS! Cattle is now forming a potential top with the 110 area basis the August contract important to watch in my opinion.The feeders settled lower for the fifth session in a row with its worst low and close since around June 20th basis the August contract most likely due to the sharp rise in corn since its crop production and supply/demand reports. Support goes down to the 13250 basis the Aug. contract The August hog contract has been consoliding over the last week in very choppy action strong resistance over 100 and 9750 a critical area in the short-term to hold. BUY SIGNALS FOR THE LIVE AND FEEDER CATTLE ALONG WITH LEAN HOGS. CALL FOR DETAILS!
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