5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/22/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! New Contract Highs for both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle. Prices are showing no signs, that I see, of slowing down. Lean Hogs also rebounded nicely yesterday and may also move higher. Grains were weak on Monday and with the exceptions …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/21/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

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 lower on Friday. The uptrends seem to be losing bullish momentum, as trading volume dropped off in those markets last week. Feeder Cattle positions are at record net longs, according to the Commitment of …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/18/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock markets were mixed on Thursday. Both Live and Feeder Cattle closed a bit lower, but trade volume has been weakening. Perhaps the uptrend is temporarily running out of strength. Lean hogs were higher, gaining 1.900 yesterday. I still like Hogs …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/17/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update!  Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle closed at new contract highs on Wednesday. Volume was weak, again, in those two markets. The trend is still up, but may be losing momentum. Boxed Beef prices declined again yesterday, but the cash markets for …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/16/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update!  Both Live and Feeder Cattle posted gains yesterday, but trade volume dropped off significantly, in my opinion, with Tuesday’s trade. The trend in both those markets is still up, but trendline resistance looms and the bulls seem to be running out …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/15/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update!  Livestock futures all traded lower on Monday. Live and Feeder Cattle might be running into trendline resistance and appear to me to be due for a pullback. October Lean Hogs look to test the February highs near the 87.000 mark. Corn …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/14/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

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 – 07/10/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update!  Contract rollover in Live Cattle has the October contract as the “front” or most actively traded month now. Screwworm continues to advance northward through Mexico, prompting the USDA to close the border to Livestock imports again. Recall that just 1 facility …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/09/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update!  New contract highs, as both Live and Feeder Cattle rallied sharply on Tuesday. Overall, those bullish trends appear to remain strong. Lean Hogs continued their recent pattern of choppy trade around the 107.000 level. I still expect support near 105.000. Grains …