This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Can Cattle markets continue the bullish reversal that started last week? Lean Hogs eyeing an upside gap. Grains a touch weaker following last week’s strong gains, 7 consecutive days up for Corn,5 days for Beans and Soymeal. Highest close for Chicago Wheat since March 21st.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/11/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets retraced some of Wednesday’s gains yesterday. Hog futures posted higher highs and higher lows and may try to fill some price gaps. Grains stronger following USDA data yesterday, adding to gains overnight. Metals up, led by $250 rally in Gold over three days. Stock Indexes …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/10/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Grain markets looking toward today’s WASDE report. Most futures markets posted large bullish reversal bars yesterday, following the tariff announcement. Your thoughts are as good as mine, as to whether they can hold those gains and build on them, but yesterday’s pause does give some level of …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/09/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle and Lean Hogs each posted a Bearish Engulfment on their respective charts yesterday, suggesting the price pressure should continue. Grains higher overnight, showing little recent effect from tariff worries. Overall market volatility remains high, with Stock Indexes aggressively lower lower, Energies sharply lower, T-Bonds dropping …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/08/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock futures traded lower on Monday, high volume may indicate more downside ahead. Grains higher overnight, seeming to shake off any tariff jitters. First Crop Progress report of the year shows Winter Wheat at 48% good/excellent, down from 56% last year.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/07/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets have expanded limits today. Wheat leading the Grains higher overnight, Soybeans look to shake off Friday’s losses and Corn casting for a direction. Outside markets still in the red in early trade, but showing signs of possible reversals, currently well off the overnight lows.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/04/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Most markets reacting negatively to tariff happiness. Cattle markets still in uptrend, haven’t been affected as much as other markets yet. Grains weaker as China announces another 34% hike on US imports. Cotton has expanded limits today. T-Bonds are sharply higher, Stock Indexes lower, Gold weak, Silver …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/01/2025
Livestock trade started the week off on a weaker note but Cattle market still trending higher. Lean Hogs closed below the 200-day average, but well off the lows. Grain markets had a muted response to the USDA Planting and Grain Stock data from Monday. Grain/Soy trade firmer overnight, with Soymeal being the weaker exception.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/31/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Are Cattle markets losing momentum? Hogs stuck around the 200 day moving average. Did Friday’s trade activity set the Grains up to rally today? Stock Index Futures all weak this morning.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 03/28/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets post strong Bullish Reversals on Thursday, Hogs continued the pattern of large trading ranges. Grains weaker overnight, led by Wheat, especially KC Wheat. Soybeans and Bean Oil jumped higher on Thursday, Bean Oil appears to be leading the way there. Gold making new contract highs …