I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle futures traded a little lower on Tuesday, with the daily ranges staying inside Monday’s range. Feeders posted higher highs and higher lows, compared to Monday, maintaining the bullish momentum from the Cattle on Feed data. Lean Hogs rallied to …
WRT World Agricultural Supply and Demand September 21
SOYBEANS SOYBEANS ’23/’24 Est USDA ’24/’25 Est ’25/’26 Proj September Million Acres Area Planted 83.6 87.1 81.1 Area Harvested 82.3 86.1 80.3 Bushels Yield per Harvested Acre 50.6 50.7 53.5 Million Bushels Beginning Stock 264 342 330 Production 4,162 4,366 4,301 Imports 21 27 20 Supply, Total 4,447 4,736 4,651 Crushings 2,285 2,430 2,555 Exports 1,700 …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/22/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle on Feed numbers were released Friday after the close. All Cattle for slaughter down 1% from last year, Placements down 10% and Marketings 14% lower than a year ago. The short-term moving averages have turned positive on my charts and …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/19/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock futures all closed higher on Thursday. Lean Hogs did spike down to find support near the June highs and rallied back by the close, but the short-term technicals are turning mildly bearish. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle did find some …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/17/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Today the Fed makes their long-awaited September interest rate announcement this afternoon at 1 PM CT. Will it be the 1/4 point cut that “everyone” expects, or will the Fed drop another September Surprise and drop them by 1/2 point, like …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/12/25
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 higher on Thursday, posting higher highs and higher lows relative to Wednesday. 5-day moving average resistance is just above both those markets, and if the break higher today, that may put the bulls back …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/11/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! **I’ve been having some technical difficulties with YouTube over the past 2 days, my apologies for yesterday’s video being delayed and not posted until today. Allegedly, the tech issues are behind me now** Live Cattle posted lower lows/high yesterday, as did …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/10/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! **YouTube deleted my account overnight, for reasons known only to them. I have successfully appealed and the videos will be restored. If you’re trying to view past recordings and they’re not there, please be patient. I’ve been told by YT that …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/09/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle futures started the week mostly firmer. The October Live Cattle contract was the only one to finish mildly in the red. Technical indicators have been losing strength, but the trend is still up and fundamentally bullish. Having said that, both …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 09/08/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle markets had a down week, breaking 10 and 6 week “winning” streaks, respectively. Fundamentally, conditions are still bullish, but the technical is Cattle futures are weakening. Lean Hogs posted a new contract high close on Friday …