Rick Kment

Strong movements in export sales reported in Thursday's report is expected to continue to bring market stability to the entire livestock market over the next couple hours. This is helping to offset previous cattle market...

Despite the softness in futures trade midweek, traders appear to be focusing on continued strong market fundamentals. This is expected to add further support in the cash cattle trade, regaining recent market losses.

Traders focused on adjusting positions following the strong upward shifts seen in live cattle and lean hog trade over the last couple of weeks. This is causing light to moderate morning pressure, but still unable to change the...

Active gains in boxed beef values continue to be the driving force in live cattle trade as strong demand has created a counter-seasonal rally, sparking widespread buying across live cattle trade.

Prices remain mixed in live cattle and lean hog futures as traders try to find renewed stability following recent market support. Feeder cattle futures are showing moderate to firm pressure based on renewed gains in corn markets...

Moderate gains in livestock trade Monday sparked renewed buyer support despite a rebound in grain prices and concerns about growing beef stocks. Beef cold storage levels moved to multi-year highs, creating underlying concern...

As expected, the bearish cattle placement levels seen in Friday's cattle on feed report have had an impact on early feeder cattle trade. These adjustments have pulled back from the aggressive market support last week, as cattle...

Buyers quickly returned Friday morning with moderate gains seen in nearby livestock trade. The growing support in lean hog futures continues to move prices to or above short-term resistance levels, sparking increased long-term...

The livestock market futures during the week has been nothing less than impressive given the momentum and ability to break through resistance levels over the last few days. Traders will focus on two significant reports Friday to...

Buying in lean hog futures has stepped back into the complex with most contracts advancing above recent midweek gains. The firming tone in the market is helping to set the target on short- and long-term gains, hoping for...

Strong midweek gains in lean hog futures is offsetting early week pressure in the hog complex. The expectation is that fundamental and technical support moving into the complex will stimulate further momentum in most lean hog...

Feeder cattle futures surged higher following active losses in corn and soybean markets Wednesday morning. The focus on feeder cattle gains left the rest of the livestock market unsettled with growing pressure in deferred...

Active pressure in grain markets during overnight trade is expected to lead to mixed market moves in livestock futures at opening bell. The focus on production costs will be tempered by questions of further long-term market...

Despite aggressive gains late last week, traders took a much more subdued and cautious approach Tuesday morning. This is expected to limit active trade volume through most of the trading session.

Following a long three-day weekend, livestock traders are expected to quickly step back into the market with a combination of follow-through buying and cautionary positioning developing Tuesday morning.

Traders quickly moved into the cattle complex with buy orders as the focus moves to correct a potentially oversold market status. This could add increased price support at the end of the week. Hog futures remain under pressure...

Price pressure continues to build in cash and futures trade Friday morning as traders focus on the building fundamental and technical weakness in both cattle and hog futures. Following trade Friday, livestock markets will remain...