This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Can Cattle markets continue the bullish reversal that started last week? Lean Hogs eyeing an upside gap. Grains a touch weaker following last week’s strong gains, 7 consecutive days up for Corn,5 days for Beans and Soymeal. Highest close for Chicago Wheat since March 21st.
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 – 04/10/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Grain markets looking toward today’s WASDE report. Most futures markets posted large bullish reversal bars yesterday, following the tariff announcement. Your thoughts are as good as mine, as to whether they can hold those gains and build on them, but yesterday’s pause does give some level of …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/09/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle and Lean Hogs each posted a Bearish Engulfment on their respective charts yesterday, suggesting the price pressure should continue. Grains higher overnight, showing little recent effect from tariff worries. Overall market volatility remains high, with Stock Indexes aggressively lower lower, Energies sharply lower, T-Bonds dropping …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/27/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets struggling with direction, Hogs bouncing around long term support/resistance. Bean Oil up sharply this morning, Soybeans following a bit higher. Export Sales were mostly on the lower end of expectations.
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.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 3/21/2025
Cattle traders waiting for the Cattle On Feed data this afternoon, will the strong uptrend continue? Corn is trying to firm up, will Beans follow? Bean Oil post highest close since March 10th. Wheat market watching development of US Winter crop.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/20/2025
This video is posted by about 8 AM CST every morning, before the markets open. Check back here for another update! New contract highs in Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle, Hogs weaker to test 200 day support. Export Sales early focus in Grains. New highs in Gold and Copper. Treasury Bonds and Stock Indexes all firmer this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/19/2025
This video is posted by about 8 AM CST every morning, before the markets open. Check back here for another update! Cattle futures shed some momentum before the Cattle on Feed, Hogs bounced off support again, Grains weaker overnight. Chicago Wheat testing technical resistance.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/18/2025
This video is posted by about 8 AM CST every morning, before the markets open. Check back here for another update! Livestock markets very strong, Wheat and Soybean Oil are leading the Grains this week and Crude turn higher. FOMC meeting begins today and Equities rollover this week.