Nearly half the year is over with and the triangulation of prices continues.  This is expected to continue as packers appear reluctant to increase slaughter that would reduce their margins. More companies...

Feeder cattle prices are too high, and the cattle feeder says so.  With only the cattle feeder in need of an 850# steer, and there being no computer generated trading to influence their decision, it seems...

The feeder cattle index is void of computer generated algorithms or "spoofing" that can impact the decision making factors of a trader.  Only cattle feeders have any need at all to buy feeder cattle. ...

In my opinion, further clues were presented at the end of the week via the unemployment report as to further weakening of the economy.  Stagflation has settled in with the Fed's Powell stating this week...

Some are not familiar with what volatility is.  I think today's example will give you a good idea of how volatile the fat cattle futures market is.

Inflation has remained higher for longer than anyone predicted.  Especially the Fed.  Their once transitory inflation has spun completely out of control.  Attempts to reel in consumer spending has been...

A great deal transpired today.  Whether you believe the price decline an aspect of the bird flu, or like me, believe that with no margin and fewer aspects of trading higher, there is no reason to pay...

Not much transpired today.  Traders just don't seem to be willing to produce premium on futures contract for the industry to dump cattle on them.  With beef production down 2.6% year over year, there...

In my opinion, the discovery process continues.  Of the most importance coming up will be the amount of inventory available in the large summer video sales, and how quick buyers will be to procure inventory...

No rest for the weary in this market.  Nellie is nervous and with the continual issues of the bird flu being examined, there is likely to be more restraints placed until we can get a handle on this issue....