Conflicting news stories created a hefty day of volatility for producers to contend with.

There is not a great deal to discuss.  Consumers appear more impacted by the 5 years of inflation, the persistent and elevated rate of inflation, and most recently a significant rise in commodity inflation,...

A Head & Shoulders pattern is believed the same as the final 3 waves of a bull market, combined with the first 3 waves of a bear market.

Last week produced what is believed to have been the marketing opportunity for the year with basis having narrowed, swapped in some cases, and new contract highs everywhere.

In my opinion, the cattle market is believed moving into equilibrium.  Rationing has caused significant shifts in domestic production and processing.

An overlapping of previous wave highs started today with October having traded under what is believed a wave 3 high made on 4/6. A trade of October under $235.90, made on 2/19, will add credibility that...

In my minds eye, I see producers, laden with apples in their sacks, teetering on a dead limb to try to reach the last apple at the top.

While unsure if a higher fat price this week will turn negative margins to plus for cattle feeders, I can't recall a time when the industry has been able to have its cake and eat it to.

There is not much change starting off the week either.

Cattlemen are having to weather some awfully big economic, inflationary, and discretionary spending storms beating down on consumers while laying in feeders at the top of the known price range.