I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock markets started the week on a strong note, with Feeder Cattle leading the way to close at new contract highs! Live Cattle still have a little way to go before setting new highs, the August contract needs another 4.15 higher …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/07/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle futures closed mildly higher on Thursday. Lean Hogs closed weaker, as they still cast about for support. Grains were higher last week, but favorable weather forecasts sparked an aggressive selling wave last night. Corn, Soybeans, Soymeal and Wheat have all …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/03/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! “Holiday trade” today, expect lower volume and perhaps some extended trading ranges. Livestock markets held support nicely yesterday, with positive closes in Live Cattle. Feeders and Lean Hogs. Grains are also coming back up nicely over the past few sessions and …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/01/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live and Feeder Cattel both posted higher closes on Monday, Feeders seemed to lead the way higher. Support seems to have held, for the moment, and I would expect the uptrend in prices to continue. Lean Hogs were lower on Monday, …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/30/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures hooked higher on Friday. Support seems to have held and prices appear ready to make another push higher. Today is historically the most volatile day for Grain and Soy prices. USDA releases Quarterly Grain Stock …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/27/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle futures traded higher on Thursday. Live Cattle is flirting with medium-term support and is casting about for a new directional push, I think. Lean Hogs closed lower. Yesterday afternoon’s Hog & Pig report showed an increase in the Hog inventory. …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/26/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle seem to be casting about for support. Cold Storage data from Wednesday showed a decrease in both Beef and Pork stocks. Hog and Pig report due this afternoon. Export sales were poor this morning, although a …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/24/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle traders digested the Cattle on Feed data yesterday. Lower lows and lower highs were seen, but there wasn’t aggressive selling pressure. Fundamentals are still bullish, but cash prices have declined a touch. New contract high close …
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 – 06/18/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Markets closed tomorrow for Juneteenth. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle markets hit with aggressive selling pressure on Tuesday. Based on those closes, I would expect more liquidation pressure today. Cattle on Feed Report on Friday afternoon, estimates indicate 99% for all …