BREAKING: President Trump says the US trade deficit is down -78% due to his tariffs and “it will go positive” this year.

I will be discussing the grain and livestock markets on RFD-TV at 8:15am this morning #oatt

Yesterday’s FCE did see one group of cattle trade at $249 in TX which was the high end of the market in the South last week #oatt

Noon Market News - February 19, 2026 #oatt

Packer margins are estimated at -$358.15/head #oatt

Feeder cattle index is up $.90 at $376.92 Daily number is $382.51 on 7,720 head #oatt

My appearance on RFD-TV - February 19, 2026 youtu.be/x5TQvpWcf-4 #oatt

March grain options expire Friday with deliveries against the March grain futures beginning Friday, February 27 #oatt

CME Group has announced May 29 as the launch date for 24/7 trading of cryptocurrency futures and options #oatt

AM Boxed #beef 1.30 higher to $365.10 on choice, and select .05 higher to $360.68 on 54 loads #cattle AM #pork cutout .54 higher to $96.10