Cattle markets closed strong on Friday, Hogs at long term support looking for a bounce. Grains higher overnight, Wheat and KC Wheat leading the way. FOMC meeting this week, Equity Futures rollover. Crude complex turning up and Nat Gas weaker.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/14/2025
These videos are typically posted about 8 AM every morning, before the markets open. Cattle markets losing momentum? Hogs sharply lower. Wheat futures turning higher. Crude complex higher but Nat Gas losing bullish momentum.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/10/2025
Livestock markets finished the week strong. Corn, Wheat, Soymeal higher overnight. Stock Indexes very weak and Bonds seem strong.
Chart of the Day – April Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, February 13, 2025 April Live Cattle (Daily) Today, April Live Cattle closed at 196.525, up .800 on the day. Yesterday’s trade posted a bit of an equilibrium day, to my eye. Not quite a textbook Doji, as there was .100 difference between …
Chart of the Day – Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, December 10, 2024 February Live Cattle February Live Cattle settled 2.00 higher today, at 189.025, nearly matching the high close from last week. Monday’s trade activity posted a “Bullish Engulfment” on the candlestick charts, which is usually supportive, and traders pushed prices …
Chart of the Day – February Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, December 5, 2024 February Live Cattle On Thursday, the February Live Cattle closed down 2.000 at 186.325. That the lowest close since November 18th. As you can see on the chart above, the red trendline resistance, drawn off of the March and …
Fat Cattle Gameplan December 2024
Given the Fed mandate and intention of taming inflation amid a rally in the US Dollar, the last area in our view that we have seen price pressure has been in the livestock markets. A few reasons in our view for the three-month rally that began in early September. Per USDA, Cash Cattle prices are up over 20 cents from …
Chart of the Day – December Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity December Live Cattle The December Live Cattle contract finished the day up 0.62 at 185.40, roughly in the middle of the range today. They started off firmer in reaction to the election results, jumping to 186.60 and setting new highs for the week …
State of Confusion in Cattle
The cash market has been breaking down the past month as packers have regained control of the price action, in my opinion. The Equity markets have been under pressure as traders worry about economic conditions. Cattle and Feeder cattle are still relatively close to their all-time highs as the rest of the commodity markets for the most part is well …