🐄 August Cattle on Feed — Bearish for near-term beef supply, bullish longer term Item July 2026 vs. July 2025 Market implication Cattle on feed Aug. 1 11.117 million +2% Slightly bearish July placements 1.422 million -11% Bullish July marketings 1.620 million -7% Bullish Other disappearance 55,000 +8% Minor USDA says July placements and July marketings were both the lowest July levels …
Cattle Markets Continue Break Down – Make New Low
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Chart of the Day – June Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Sign Up to receive Walsh Trading’s 1st Half of 2026 Market Outlook First Half of 2026 Outlook for the Livestock and Grain markets. Thursday, April 9, 2026 June Live Cattle (Daily) On Monday of this week, June Live Cattle hit a new contract …
Chart of the Day – December Live Cattle
Chart of the Day The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, November 4, 2025 December Live Cattle – Charts are turning bearish to my eye If you like this article and would like to receive more information on the commodity markets from Walsh Trading, please use the link to …
Chart of the Day – August Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, June 3, 2025 August Live Cattle (Daily) Today, August Live Cattle closed at 209.750, down 1.250 on the day. It is Tuesday, so this may have been a “Turnaround Tuesday” trade, temporarily reversing the direction of Monday’s trade. We did see a …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/30/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Both Live and Feeder Cattle closed higher on Thursday, with Feeders leading the way. Feeders have been stuck in in a trading range for 10 days or so, if they can break out higher and fill the overhead gap, I think …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 5/29/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live and Feeder Cattle posted lower closes on Wednesday and appear as if they’re losing some bullish momentum. I don’t see a “bearish” turn yet, but I do think both of those can trade lower to test the 50-day moving averages. …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 5/27/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle on Feed data from Friday was mostly neutral, as the herd continues to contract and get smaller. That should allow Feeder and Live Cattle to continue the uptrend in prices. Demand should remain strong, as “grilling season” has begun. Wheat …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/13/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock markets gapped higher yesterday on tariff optimism and border closure news. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle closed higher, with Feeders making the largest gains. There are now price gaps on both of those charts. Lean Hogs also closed higher, …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/02/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets maintaining the uptrend, but showing some signs of weakness. Lean Hogs seem to be casting about for support. Wheat sharply higher overnight, Chicago may close the week by setting new highs for the week, KC up strong, as well. Corn slightly firmer and Beans, Meal …