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 – 3/26/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock futures posting large trading ranges, but Tuesday’s trade gave no clear direction. Grain markets lead lower by Wheat and Corn, Soybeans are working into a corner and Bean Oil has be showing signs of bullish life.
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.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/24/2025
Bearish Reversal in Cattle markets on Friday. Will Cattle on Feed reaction overcome that? Grains weaker to start the trading weak, Wheat leading the way down this morning. Cotton and Sugar also starting the week in the red, with Coffee and Cocoa prices firm.
Chart of the Day – April Lean Hogs
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, February 27, 2025 April Lean Hogs April Lean Hogs closed down 3.925 today, settling at 84.375. That puts prices just above the 200-day average (purple, 84.228). Volume was high today, which usually means position liquidation and further weakness ahead. However, tomorrow is …
Chart of the Day – April Lean Hogs
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, February 11, 2025 April Lean Hogs (Daily) Today, April Lean Hogs settled at 92.975, up 1.35 on the day. This is a contract high close for the Hogs and was a very strong day, with the market opening just 1 tick off …
Chart of the Day – Lean Hogs
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, November 26, 2024 February Lean Hogs The last time I wrote about Lean Hogs was on Nov 14th, which was that big red down day about 9 bars ago on the chart. At that time, the market had just broken through the …