This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle closed slightly lower but well off of the highs with Feeders making a more substantial decline. Hog posted a higher high and low to start the week, maintaining upward momentum. Grains were lower on Monday and the Crop Progress report from yesterday afternoon is weighing …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/17/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets traded higher on Wednesday. Both of the Feeder and Live Cattle markets posted decent gains, continuing the long-term uptrend. There is a Cattle on Feed report due today, after the close. Lean Hogs led the way, however, with the June contract posting a strong bullish …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/11/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets retraced some of Wednesday’s gains yesterday. Hog futures posted higher highs and higher lows and may try to fill some price gaps. Grains stronger following USDA data yesterday, adding to gains overnight. Metals up, led by $250 rally in Gold over three days. Stock Indexes …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/01/2025
Livestock trade started the week off on a weaker note but Cattle market still trending higher. Lean Hogs closed below the 200-day average, but well off the lows. Grain markets had a muted response to the USDA Planting and Grain Stock data from Monday. Grain/Soy trade firmer overnight, with Soymeal being the weaker exception.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/31/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Are Cattle markets losing momentum? Hogs stuck around the 200 day moving average. Did Friday’s trade activity set the Grains up to rally today? Stock Index Futures all weak this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/28/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets post strong Bullish Reversals on Thursday, Hogs continued the pattern of large trading ranges. Grains weaker overnight, led by Wheat, especially KC Wheat. Soybeans and Bean Oil jumped higher on Thursday, Bean Oil appears to be leading the way there. Gold making new contract highs …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 3/26/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock futures posting large trading ranges, but Tuesday’s trade gave no clear direction. Grain markets lead lower by Wheat and Corn, Soybeans are working into a corner and Bean Oil has be showing signs of bullish life.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/25/2025
Livestock markets all start the week in the red, with Cattle futures down for consecutive sessions and Hogs closing below long-tern support. Grains lower as the overnight trade ends. Copper started the week with a new contract high, Gold & Silver firmer this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/24/2025
Bearish Reversal in Cattle markets on Friday. Will Cattle on Feed reaction overcome that? Grains weaker to start the trading weak, Wheat leading the way down this morning. Cotton and Sugar also starting the week in the red, with Coffee and Cocoa prices firm.
Chart of the Day – May Soybean Oil
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, March 18, 2025 May Soybean Oil (Daily) May Bean Oil closed at 42.64 today, up 0.44 on the day. The trendline low was tested last week and we’ve since seen 3 days of positive price movement. Today’s close was also above the …
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