I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle prices faltered on Thursday, with nearby Feeders dropping over 5.00 and Live Cattle shedding over 2.50. Rumors about what the USDA will announce today at 11:30, in regards to screwworm, are flying around. No one is certain what the situation …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/14/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live and Feeder Cattle both closed higher on Wednesday. The trend are still up, fundamentals still bullish, in my opinion but markets seem uncertain. Producers worried about the typical seasonal weakness, which we haven’t seen yet, may wish to consider Put …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/13/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle markets remain strong and accelerated higher following the USDA’s crop report yesterday. Both Live and Feeder Cattle closed as if they have their sight set on new contract highs. Lean Hogs are trying to rally, perhaps in sympathy with the …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/12/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle futures started the week with a positive close, following Friday’s large sell-off. A lack of immediate follow-through selling, has me thinking that the bulls are still in charge. However, a close below yesterday’s low in Feeders and Live Cattle would …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/11/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Feeder Cattle closed limit down on Friday. Live Cattle were also sharply lower, but not limit. Both of those markets have expanded limits today of 13.75 and 10.75, respectively. Lean Hogs were weak, as well, but not nearly as much as …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/08/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! New contracts highs and closes in Live and Feeder Cattle. Very strong rallies this week may spur some Friday profit taking, but the trend and fundamental remain bullish in my estimation. Perhaps consider buying on dips in price. Lean Hogs closed …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/07/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle markets lead the way higher again yesterday, with new contract highs and new high closes in almost every contract. The Live Cattle are up 5.97 for the week and Feeders are up 10.30 so far this week. Very strong moves …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/06/25
Livestock markets all stayed firm on Tuesday, with the August Live and Feeder Cattle contracts leading the way and setting new contract highs. Lean Hogs weren’t up as much as the Cattle markets, but still posted a nearly 1 month high close. All of those markets continue to look bullish to me. Grains, perhaps, not so much. Corn and Wheat …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/04/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock futures all traded higher on Friday. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle rend to decline in value during the month of August, we’ll have to see if the seasonal hold true for this year. Fundamentally, cattle markets are very bullish, I …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/31/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! (this one is a little longer that I’d prefer, but apparently I had a bit more to say today. Regular viewers will know that I haven’t hit the 5 minute mark yet!) Live Cattle led the way higher yesterday running to …