Prices are near the recent record high. The bulls have the solid overall near-term technical advantage. The next upside price breakout objective for the hog bulls is to push and close prices above solid chart resistance at the contract high of $128.75. The next downside price breakout objective for the bears is pushing prices below solid technical support at this week’s low of $123.85. First resistance is seen at $128.00 and then at $128.75. First support is seen at today’s low of $126.75 and then at $126.00. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 8.0

August live cattle closed up $0.10 at $140.17 Wednesday. Prices closed nearer the session high and closed at a two-week high close today. The bulls have the solid overall near-term technical advantage. However, the recent higher volatility at higher price levels is not bullish and may hint at a market topping process. Bulls’ next upside price objective is to push and close prices above solid resistance at the contract high of $140.82. The next downside technical breakout objective for the bears is pushing and closing prices below solid technical support at this week’s low of $138.50. First resistance is seen at today’s high of $140.40 and then at $140.82. First support is seen at today’s low of $139.40 and then at $139.00. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 8.0

August feeder cattle closed up $0.47 at $198.77 Wednesday. Prices closed nearer the session high and hit a fresh contract and record high today. Bulls have the strong overall near-term technical advantage. Prices are in a four-month-old uptrend on the daily bar chart. The next upside price breakout objective for the feeder bulls is to push and close prices above solid technical resistance at $200.00. The next downside price breakout objective for the bears is to push and close prices below solid technical support at $195.00. First resistance is seen at today’s contract high of $199.20 and then at $200.00. First support is seen at today’s low of $197.65 and then at $197.00. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 9.0