Traders must have gotten some cash in their Christmas stockings because there was a slight buying mood in the market today. Except for bean oil and pork, most contracts turned higher today. The reopening of the southern border and exports late on Friday no doubt flushed out one bearish pressure. 

There was no overnight trading to foretell the mood and while beef opened lower it turned around whereas lean hogs stayed in the hole. Volumes were generally lighter, but not as featherweight as Friday before the holiday. The SRW contract and lean hogs saw strong volumes.  Whether Monday’s mood is sustainable the rest of the week is uncertain, but it wouldn’t be hard to outbid last week. Of the 72 market prices tracked by...