This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle closed slightly lower but well off of the highs with Feeders making a more substantial decline. Hog posted a higher high and low to start the week, maintaining upward momentum. Grains were lower on Monday and the Crop Progress report from yesterday afternoon is weighing …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/21/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle trade posted a strong close before Thursday’s Cattle on Feed report. Will there be a muted reaction following the long weekend? Grains mildly firmer overnight. Weather is in focus, large storms through the Midwest dropped 4-5″ in some spots over the holiday, may delay this week’s …
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 …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/16/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets closed higher, Feeders have filled an overhead gap. Hog finished higher but failed to test/break the 200-day average. Grains firmer overnight, Corn seems to be leading the way.
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/14/2025
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.