I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! **this one’s a bit longer than 5 minutes, I do try to keep these a short as I can, but there’s a lot to talk about today** Live Cattle futures closed lower and seem to be losing some bullish momentum. Feeders …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/10/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Higher highs and higher lows across the board in Livestock markets. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed higher on Monday, with Feeders gaining momentum and rallying to set new highs late in the session. New contract high closes and new …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/09/25
Livestock futures closed strong on Friday, with Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle and Lean Hogs all closing at new contract high levels. Demand remains strong with tight supplies, so until these “cash” markets turn down, I would expect the seasonal strength to continue. Grains are mostly weaker overnight, as traders keep an eye toward the weather forecasts. There is a WASDE …
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Chart of the Day – July Soymeal
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, May 27, 2025 July Soymeal (Daily) Today, July Soymeal closed up just 1 tick and settled at 296.30. Last week, this market staged a mini-rally from Tuesday’s low (290.10) to Thursday’s high (299.60) and the 5- and 10-day moving averages made a …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/28/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets closed fairly strong on Friday, with Feeder Cattle posting new contract high closes. Lean Hogs lean the way, though. Talk this morning of US/MX border being closed to MX Cattle imports on April 30th, due to more concerns with screwworm. Grains lower overnight, with Wheat …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/17/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets traded higher on Wednesday. Both of the Feeder and Live Cattle markets posted decent gains, continuing the long-term uptrend. There is a Cattle on Feed report due today, after the close. Lean Hogs led the way, however, with the June contract posting a strong bullish …
Soy Commentary
Commentary: The USDA released soy estimates today. The old crop stocks were at 580 million bu. Not overly friendly. At present however the US has moved into the prime supplier to the world given the lack of ARG exports, and the Brazilian having exported a lot of late. The currency is also a consideration. These facts can negate the bearish old …
Market Commentary
Commentary: These comments are offered pre report. Tomorrow the USDA will release the supply and demand estimates. There are a few considerations. The Chinese are purchasing beans at present. The US has moved into a position where beans are now a bit cheaper than the competition. This could hold true for a bit depending on currency valuations. The estimates for …
Soy Commentary
Commentary: The soy rebounded today. The Chinese purchased 300 t mt of US beans. The thoughts are we should see more purchases to fill the late summer time slot. This is needed and gave the market a shot in the arm. There are many questions that remain given the overwhelming scenario we have witnessed. The planting progress is on par …