DTN Chart Technical Points 12/04 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/04/25 SLOW STOCHASTIC
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/04/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG
All in all, it was a rallying day for the livestock complex as all three of the markets closed higher. But what really took the cake throughout Thursday's trade was the massive jump in fed cash cattle prices in the North.
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, December 4 Exchange rate was 1.3948 up 0.0008
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, December 4 Exchange rate was 1.3948 up 0.0008
March corn closed up 3 3/4 cents and May corn was up 3 3/4 cents. January soybeans closed up 3 3/4 cents and March soybeans were up 3 1/4 cents. March KC wheat closed up 4 1/2 cents, March Chicago wheat was up 2 cents, March MIAX Minneapolis wheat was down 3 1/4 cents.
The cotton market spent Thursday's session sleep-walking, as again the daily trade saw narrow high/low ranges and slack volume
The livestock contracts are trading fully higher into midday Thursday, as the market is pleased to see continued interest from traders. Now, both midday pork cutout values and boxed beef prices are lower, but the cash cattle complex is holding its breath, hoping that the fed cash cattle market will trade higher later this week.
December 4, 2025 Portland Price Trends
Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents higher; wheat futures are 1 to 3 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 5 points lower.
