The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, May 6, 2025 June Live Cattle (Daily) I wrote about Live Cattle here in this space a few weeks ago. If you like, you can revisit those comments from April 17th here. June Live Cattle closed at 213.675 today, gaining only a …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/06/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle set new contract highs and closed strong. Lean Hogs were a slightly lower to start the week. Corn dropped aggressively on planting progress and 10-day weather forecasts, July settled at the lowest price since just before Christmas. Beans and Wheat were weak, …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/05/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets finished the week strong, cash trade remains at high levels with both Boxed beef Index and Feeder Index posting record highs on Friday. Grains started the week under pressure, with Soymeal the lone gainer overnight. Wheat futures led the way on Friday, as traders attempted …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/01/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets traded lower yesterday. Cattle markets may be signaling a bearish retracement on the horizon. New contract lows posted in both Chicago and KC Wheat, as recent rains help to ease drought conditions. Export Sales today were not great, mostly to the low end of expectations, …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/28/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets closed fairly strong on Friday, with Feeder Cattle posting new contract high closes. Lean Hogs lean the way, though. Talk this morning of US/MX border being closed to MX Cattle imports on April 30th, due to more concerns with screwworm. Grains lower overnight, with Wheat …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/24/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Lice Cattle posted new contract highs and a new contract high close yesterday and may extend higher still. Feeders and Lean Hogs maintained their bullish momentum, but Fat Cattle lead the way. Corn and Wheat drove the Grain markets lower yesterday, while Soybeans are casting about for …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/23/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets still strong, Live Cattle and Lean Hogs seem to be leading this week. Corn, Wheat weaker on weather and technicals, I think. Soybeans stuck against 200 day resistance, Soymeal weak and Bean Oil losing momentum. Cotton is up strong, Sugar looks to reverse trend. Gold …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/22/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle closed slightly lower but well off of the highs with Feeders making a more substantial decline. Hog posted a higher high and low to start the week, maintaining upward momentum. Grains were lower on Monday and the Crop Progress report from yesterday afternoon is weighing …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/21/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle trade posted a strong close before Thursday’s Cattle on Feed report. Will there be a muted reaction following the long weekend? Grains mildly firmer overnight. Weather is in focus, large storms through the Midwest dropped 4-5″ in some spots over the holiday, may delay this week’s …
Chart of the Day – June Live Cattle
Chart of the Day – June Live Cattle The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, April 17, 2025 June Live Cattle (Daily) June Live Cattle finished the shortened trading week today, gaining 2.000 to settle at 204.075. After the close, the April Cattle on Feed data was released. According …