5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/19/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle Markets turned weaker Wednesday and Thursday of last week, but posted a neutral inside day on Friday. Lean Hogs may shoot to fill an overhead gap today. Grains starting the week on a firmer note, led by the Wheat complex …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 5/16/25

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 markets were sharply lower again yesterday. Feeder actually left a gap on the chart, as well. Certainly appears as if those market have made a short-term top. Lean hogs rallied, and that chart point toward the …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/14/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live and Feeder Cattle futures remain at elevated levels, but didn’t get a directional push on Tuesday. Lean Hogs rallied, in part due to rollover from June to July contracts. Corn and Wheat pushed lower on Tuesday but closed off their …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/08/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every morning, every morning shortly after 8 AM central time. Check back tomorrow for another video! Livestock futures were weak on Wednesday, but did do any significant damage to the charts. Both Live and Feeder Cattle did close well above their lows yesterday, maintaining the bullish trends. Lean Hogs didn’t drop much and have held 200-day …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/07/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

Both Live and Feeder Cattle posted new contract highs for the 3rd consecutive day. The trends are certainly still up, but momentum seems to be dropping. Lean Hogs gapped lower yesterday and appear poised to test 200 day support. Grains got a bullish bounce overnight, on new that the US and China will meet this weekend in Switzerland. Obviously, nothing …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/06/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

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, …