Christopher Swift

Jan 22, 2025 | agrowstar.com | Christopher Swift

Shootin' the Bull about higher everything Swift Trading Company 4 minutes ago “Shootin’ The Bull”End of Day Market Recap​1/22/2024Live Cattle:​Traders shored up basis today. Stout cash leaves discounted futures vulnerable to move towards. New contract highs in most contract months. Boxes continue to trade at the higher levels as well. Rationing of beef and cattle continues with both as retail beef prices and cash cattle trade at the elevated levels.

Jan 17, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Samuel Goldstick |Lauren Hudon |Christopher Swift

In light of recent cyberattacks targeting the federal government and United States supply chains, President Biden’s administration has released an Executive Order (the “Order”) in an attempt to modernize and enhance the federal government’s cybersecurity posture, as well as introduce and expand upon new or existing requirements imposed on third-party suppliers to federal agencies.

Jan 13, 2025 | morganvillecoop.com | Christopher Swift

“Shootin’ The Bull”End of Day Market Recap​1/13/2024Live Cattle:​Some soul searching is believed going to take place at current price levels. The supply issues of cattle are well known. Agenda's that began two years ago, for which today we see only minor cuts in beef production from the 2022 high, will continue. Those agenda's will most likely stay in place due to the dairy industry finding revenue streams beneficial, and imports a necessity.

Dec 10, 2024 | bostonginco.com | Christopher Swift

“Shootin’ The Bull”End of Day Market Recap​12/10/2024Live Cattle:​There is little to hash out. The industry is changing and higher prices are expected to quicken the change. Higher prices will cure high prices. What we are testing at the moment is how high that price has to be.  ​Feeder Cattle:​Winners of bids at sale barns are believed doing so at a cost that may or may not be able to be returned.

Dec 6, 2024 | dummersgrain.com | Christopher Swift

“Shootin’ The Bull”End of Day Market Recap​12/6/2024Live Cattle:​ In my opinion, I think the situation is as simple as there are too many cattle producers for the number of cattle available. Similar to musical chairs, there are only so many chairs and a lot of people that want to sit in them. Cheap and available feed, along with filling wheat pastures, has created a flurry of buying that has yet to subside. This week will see new historical highs for just about every weight category, but fats.