This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock futures traded lower on Monday, high volume may indicate more downside ahead. Grains higher overnight, seeming to shake off any tariff jitters. First Crop Progress report of the year shows Winter Wheat at 48% good/excellent, down from 56% last year.
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 – 04/01/2025
Livestock trade started the week off on a weaker note but Cattle market still trending higher. Lean Hogs closed below the 200-day average, but well off the lows. Grain markets had a muted response to the USDA Planting and Grain Stock data from Monday. Grain/Soy trade firmer overnight, with Soymeal being the weaker exception.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/31/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Are Cattle markets losing momentum? Hogs stuck around the 200 day moving average. Did Friday’s trade activity set the Grains up to rally today? Stock Index Futures all weak this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/28/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets post strong Bullish Reversals on Thursday, Hogs continued the pattern of large trading ranges. Grains weaker overnight, led by Wheat, especially KC Wheat. Soybeans and Bean Oil jumped higher on Thursday, Bean Oil appears to be leading the way there. Gold making new contract highs …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/25/2025
Livestock markets all start the week in the red, with Cattle futures down for consecutive sessions and Hogs closing below long-tern support. Grains lower as the overnight trade ends. Copper started the week with a new contract high, Gold & Silver firmer this morning.
Chart of the Day – May Feeder Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, March 13, 2025 May Feeder Cattle (Daily) May Feeders closed at 281.525 today, down 0.35 on the day. They did close lower, but have strung together 5 consecutive days of new contract highs. If you look back, the previous streaks like that …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/13/2025
Contract High close in Feeders, Live Cattle staying strong. Grains up a little overnight, Beans erase yesterday’s losses, Wheat markets turning up? Gold, Silver and Copper charts indicate uptrends.
Chart of the Day – April Feeder Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, February 20, 2025 April Feeder Cattle (daily) April Feeder Cattle closed at 266.375 today, down 2.225. You might notice, by looking at the chart, that the market has held right along the 23% Fibonacci level for the past 10 sessions. Some of …
Chart of the Day – March Feeder Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Monday, January 13, 2025 March Feeder Cattle March Feeder started off this week by dropping 1.50 to close at 267.90. Last week my news feed (and still some today) was talking about record-high cattle prices. There’s no mistake, cash cattle prices ARE historically …