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 …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/08/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update!  Livestock markets 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

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

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

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

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

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

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

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

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, …