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 closed slightly lower on Tuesday. The trend is still up, cash trade remains strong and at high levels, but the futures seem to be losing some bullish momentum. 2 months without a meaningful retracement has …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/26/25
Live and Feeder Cattle futures closed lower on Monday, but at/near the top of their respective daily ranges. That appears to be a bullish close to my eye. October Lean Hogs closed right under trendline and the 50-day moving average resistance levels, short-term moving averages flipped to the bullish side and that points toward higher prices. Corn and Soybeans traded …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/25/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Both Live and Feeder Cattle closed at new contract highs on Friday. After the close, Cattle on Feed data came out, with the total number on feed dropping 2% from last year’s total, Placements down 6% and Marketings down 6%. On …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/19/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Feeder Cattle closed at new contract highs on Monday and settled above the 350.000 mark. Both of those seemed unlikely, just a few short weeks ago. Live Cattle closed higher, as well, but still have room to move higher before setting …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/18/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle futures launched higher on Friday, following the press conference from the Ag Secretary and the Gov of TX. The gist of the story is that the US is going to spend a bunch of money on Screwworm mitigation facilities, with …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/15/25
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 – 08/12/25
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 …