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 …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/23/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle both closed on their lows Friday, posting 2 consecutive weeks of losses. Cattle on Feed data and Livestock Slaughter data released Friday after the close could add a bullish spark this week. The whole herd is …
Soybeans Lead the Grains Lower on Friday
Soybeans– The drought monitor is starting to clear up. The last spots of dryness in the Midwest are expected to see rain. China’s bean imports from Brazil rose 37.5% y/oy. Argentina’s bean harvest is 96.5% complete. Soybean exports for the week ending June 12th were 614k mt at 97.6% of the USDA estimate. The average for this time of year …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/20/25
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 traded mildly high on Wednesday. Even though markets were closed yesterday, the nation Boxed Beef price jumped again by almost $500, indicating strong retail demand. Cattle on Feed report due today after the close. Total …
Chicago Wheat Closes Up 25 Cents on Wednesday
Soybeans– Temperatures will be higher in the near-term but looking ahead to next week they shift back to normal in the Midwest. The soybean growing areas still needing to finish up planting stretch from parts of Kansas, across Missouri, and into Illinois. The Ohio River Valley and Eastern Corn belt area has been dealing with wet weather as well. Soybean …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/18/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Markets closed tomorrow for Juneteenth. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle markets hit with aggressive selling pressure on Tuesday. Based on those closes, I would expect more liquidation pressure today. Cattle on Feed Report on Friday afternoon, estimates indicate 99% for all …
Chart of the Day – November Soybeans
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, June 17, 2025 November Soybeans (Daily) Today, November Soybeans close at 10.673/4, up 7 ¼ cents on the day. Friday’s “surprise” announcement of biofuel standards gave a strong technical boost to the futures, and this week that strength has continued. Today’s settlement …
Soybean Oil Closes Lower Following 2 Limit Up Days
Soybeans– Soybeans closed higher today, while soybean oil moved slightly lower following two limit up moves in a row. Soybean conditions fell to 66% good/excellent, down 2% over last week. Last year at this time, the good/excellent rating for soybeans was 70%. Planting is at 93% complete, ahead of the five-year average at 84%. The 8–14-day forecast shows above normal …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/17/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle markets shook off Friday’s bearish close and rallied on Monday. The trend is still up, traders waiting to see if cash market strength continues. Boxed Beef jumped another $4.23 to 382.11, seeming to show that higher prices are still ahead …
Soybean Oil Limit Up Again on Monday Using Expanded Limits
Soybeans– Soybean oil was limit up again today off the EPA’s announcement of higher RVOs for bio-mass based biodiesel. The EPA raising the blending rate from 3.35 billion gallons in 2025 to 5.61 billion gallons in 2026 and 5.86 billion gallons in 2027. Soybean oil was limit up on Friday as well. Temperatures are expected to rise over the next …