5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/23/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary Leave a Comment

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update!  Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle both closed on their lows Friday, posting 2 consecutive weeks of losses. Cattle on Feed data and Livestock Slaughter data released Friday after the close could add a bullish spark this week. The whole herd is …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/06/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle set new contract highs and closed strong. Lean Hogs were a slightly lower to start the week. Corn dropped aggressively on planting progress and 10-day weather forecasts, July settled at the lowest price since just before Christmas. Beans and Wheat were weak, …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/05/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets finished the week strong, cash trade remains at high levels with both Boxed beef Index and Feeder Index posting record highs on Friday. Grains started the week under pressure, with Soymeal the lone gainer overnight. Wheat futures led the way on Friday, as traders attempted …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/01/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets traded lower yesterday. Cattle markets may be signaling a bearish retracement on the horizon. New contract lows posted in both Chicago and KC Wheat, as recent rains help to ease drought conditions. Export Sales today were not great, mostly to the low end of expectations, …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/07/2025

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets have expanded limits today. Wheat leading the Grains higher overnight, Soybeans look to shake off Friday’s losses and Corn casting for a direction. Outside markets still in the red in early trade, but showing signs of possible reversals, currently well off the overnight lows.

SPECIAL REPORT: Crude Opportunities

Sean LuskGeneral Commentary

Lots of noise and rumors swirling in Washington D.C regarding Israel’s pending retaliatory attack against Iran that has investors and politicos on edge ahead of the Presidential election. Per the Washington Post, there have been multiple reports earlier this week that unnamed sources in the Biden administration have continued to leak information that Prime Minister Netanyahu has agreed to only …