Chart of the Day The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Sign Up to receive Walsh Trading’s 1st Half of 2026 Market Outlook First Half of 2026 Outlook for the Livestock and Grain markets. Thursday, March 12, 2026 June Lean Hogs (Daily) June Hogs closed at 108.175 today, dropping 1.075 …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/30/25
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 higher on Thursday, with Feeders leading the way. Feeders have been stuck in in a trading range for 10 days or so, if they can break out higher and fill the overhead gap, I think …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 5/29/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live and Feeder Cattle posted lower closes on Wednesday and appear as if they’re losing some bullish momentum. I don’t see a “bearish” turn yet, but I do think both of those can trade lower to test the 50-day moving averages. …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/09/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here Monday for another update! New contract highs again in Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle! Cash trade seems to be strong and the futures are showing no real signs of slowing the trend. Lean Hogs posted a lower close but held 200 day support. Grains were …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/02/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets maintaining the uptrend, but showing some signs of weakness. Lean Hogs seem to be casting about for support. Wheat sharply higher overnight, Chicago may close the week by setting new highs for the week, KC up strong, as well. Corn slightly firmer and Beans, Meal …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/22/2025
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 – 04/14/2025
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 …