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 – 07/02/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock markets all closed lower on Tuesday. Live and Feeder Cattle had a bearish reaction to news that the USDA intends to phase in a border re-opening with Mexico. While certainly a short-term bearish influence, I’m not sure this will actually …
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. …
Chart of the Day – August Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, June 26, 2025 If you like this article and would like to receive more information on the commodity markets from Walsh Trading, please use the link to join our email list –Click here Every morning, at about 8 AM CST, I post a …
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 – 06/25/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Most of my screen was “red” yesterday, as most commodity markets traded lower. That weakness may not continue for all markets, but there does seem to be “risk off” feel right now, which I think is usually bearish for physical commodities. …
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 …