Still no let up in the rising cost to produce a pound of beef.

From Friday's close to today's, cattle feeders have seen an increase in the price of feeder cattle by 1% via the feeder cattle index, a 3/4 percent increase in corn, a 2.4% increase in diesel fuel and...

In my opinion, the cattle/beef industry continues to shift, wiggle and squirm in the attempt to find margin.

Skepticism continues to be expressed by futures traders in the form of the positive basis, and enormous volatility.

The cut in slaughter pace is expected to bring a top to the market quicker than anything else could.

I can't find much information today that hasn't already been beat to death.

Brand new bets at the top of the market were noted with Friday's large increase in open interest.  New longs entered into a position of taking delivery at the highest price futures contracts have ever...

In my opinion, the cattle industry, futures traders included, are no longer rationing beef or cattle, but producers.

I recommend rolling up put options positions if applicable.

While some contend a blow off top to be a day or a couple, this one is 12 days in the running.