I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle markets shook off Friday’s bearish close and rallied on Monday. The trend is still up, traders waiting to see if cash market strength continues. Boxed Beef jumped another $4.23 to 382.11, seeming to show that higher prices are still ahead …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/11/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Feeder Cattle and Lean Hogs continue to post new contract highs. Live Cattle backed off a little yesterday, but Boxed Beef prices jumped aggressively on Tuesday afternoon, which should add more bullish fuel to the fire. Both Feeders and Fats are …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/10/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Higher highs and higher lows across the board in Livestock markets. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed higher on Monday, with Feeders gaining momentum and rallying to set new highs late in the session. New contract high closes and new …
Chart of the Day – August Feeder Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, June 5, 2025 August Feeder Cattle (Daily) August Feeder Cattle closed at a new contract high close on Thursday, settling at 309.150, up 5.275 on the day. Following a strong close on Wednesday, the futures gapped higher on the open traded higher …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/05/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! New Contract high close in Live Cattle, with Feeders just 2.50 off the record high close. Hogs struggling with resistance the last 3 sessions, but have not failed. Export Sale data was released this morning. Lackluster numbers for the Grains, highlighted …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/02/2025
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle did not close strong on Friday. The overall trend in both futures and cash markets is strong and still up, but these markets may be susceptible to a short-term sell off. Seasonally Cattle market typically trend …
Chart of the Day – August Feeder Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, May 29, 2025 August Feeder Cattle (Daily) Today, August Feeders closed at 299.925, gaining 4.300 on the day. Earlier this week, the market got hit with a strong bout of selling pressure, but that only lasted for a relatively short time. It …
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5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/28/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle had a fairly muted response. They were sharply lower, at one point, yesterday due to unconfirmed rumors, but closed well off their lows. Lean hogs appear to have set a “tweezer” low, which may have set …
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 …