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 lower on Friday. The uptrends seem to be losing bullish momentum, as trading volume dropped off in those markets last week. Feeder Cattle positions are at record net longs, according to the Commitment of …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/18/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock markets were mixed on Thursday. Both Live and Feeder Cattle closed a bit lower, but trade volume has been weakening. Perhaps the uptrend is temporarily running out of strength. Lean hogs were higher, gaining 1.900 yesterday. I still like Hogs …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/17/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle closed at new contract highs on Wednesday. Volume was weak, again, in those two markets. The trend is still up, but may be losing momentum. Boxed Beef prices declined again yesterday, but the cash markets for …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/15/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock futures all traded lower on Monday. Live and Feeder Cattle might be running into trendline resistance and appear to me to be due for a pullback. October Lean Hogs look to test the February highs near the 87.000 mark. Corn …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/11/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Both Live and Feeder Cattle markets posted new contract highs yesterday, but failed to hold the gains and closed well off their highs. Those markets have been very strong this week and may be due for some profit taking. Lean Hogs …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/10/25
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 – 07/08/25
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
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 …