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10/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2026 15:18

Live Cattle futures rally as funds expand record hog shorts.

Oliver Sloup analyzes the Friday close across livestock markets as Live Cattle futures end higher on the week. He breaks down recent USDA boxed beef cuts, cash trade rumors in Kansas and Texas, and the latest Commitments of Traders data showing record fund short positions in Lean Hog futures.
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