The last session of this holiday shortened trading week was much like the week itself, mixed with mostly declines. Though hogs, HRS and soymeal all had gains in the longer dated positions. South American weather and the volatile situation in macro markets with consumers pulling back each had their influences. For the week:

After rising for three weeks, len hogs took the biggest beating this week.  Soyoil was the week’s largest gainer.  After four straight weeks of increases, HRS and HRW closed down this time.  SRW is on its seventh straight week of increased value.  It was the fourth week down for live cattle, but feeder calves finished up. 

The morning’s USDA Export Sales report added some spice to t...