I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! New contract highs and new contract high closes in Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle, following Friday’s trifecta of bullish USDA data. Live Cattle did post a near Doji (price equilibrium day) which offers a little caution to the bulls, but the …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/14/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle maintained bullish momentum through the close last Friday. Charts still seem bullish and supply side fundamentals are still pointing toward higher prices, however Boxed Beef prices were lower this past week. Both Feeders and Fats are …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/23/25
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 – 06/13/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! **this one’s a bit longer than 5 minutes, I do try to keep these a short as I can, but there’s a lot to talk about today** Live Cattle futures closed lower and seem to be losing some bullish momentum. Feeders …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/06/25
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
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
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
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.
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.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/17/2025
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.