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Live Cattle Jun '24 (LEM24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Futures Settle Mixed, CFTC Confirms Funds Were Trimming Longs

Live cattle futures settled mixed, down 30 cents to up 35 cents. The June 182 calls ended up in the money at expiration, while the 182 puts expired worthless. Cash cattle trade picked up yesterday, with $185 to $190 reported in Kansas and Texas. Most were at the $185 end, $1 below last week. Some northern trades were reported this afternoon between $298 and $301. Feeder futures got a lift from lower feed costs today, with prices up $1.35 to $2.07 at settlement.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 66 cents at $251.20. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report, with choice quoted $.54 higher at $316.75 and select carcasses up 31 cents at $301.14 per 100 pounds on average. USDA estimated Friday FI cattle slaughter at 118,000 head, taking the weekly total to 614,000 head including a 7,000 head Saturday estimate.  That is down 2,547 head from the same week last year. 

Friday’s Commitment of Traders disaggregated report showed the managed m... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Live Cattle
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:05p.m. (Settles 1:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Margin/Maintenance
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
06/10/24 (1 day)
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (19 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Jun '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 4, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,046 (+1,094)
142,932 (-2,762)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
115,314 (-4,042)
61,181 (+2,680)
Producers - Long / Short
42,860 (+2,371)
135,919 (-2,421)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,012 (-1,254)
3,839 (-318)
Managed Money - Long / Short
77,875 (-3,269)
21,233 (+1,851)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,439 (-773)
39,948 (+829)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
174.925 +4.14%
on 05/13/24
184.675 -1.35%
on 05/23/24
+4.550 (+2.56%)
since 05/07/24
3-Month
170.250 +7.00%
on 04/12/24
186.625 -2.38%
on 03/14/24
-2.425 (-1.31%)
since 03/07/24
52-Week
162.750 +11.94%
on 12/06/23
194.025 -6.11%
on 09/15/23
+1.800 (+1.00%)
since 06/07/23

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Lean hogs ended Friday with some contracts up on the day and others lower. Overall changes were -$.10 to +$.52. Front month June was down $1.82 for the week, or 1.93%. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEM24 : 92.525s (+0.41%)
HEN24 : 93.500s (+0.56%)
HEQ24 : 91.675s (unch)
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LEM24 : 182.175s (+0.19%)
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HEM24 : 92.525s (+0.41%)
HEN24 : 93.500s (+0.56%)
HEQ24 : 91.675s (unch)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 183.808
2nd Resistance Point 183.242
1st Resistance Point 182.708
Last Price 182.175s
1st Support Level 181.608
2nd Support Level 181.042
3rd Support Level 180.508

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52-Week High 194.025
Last Price 182.175s
Fibonacci 61.8% 182.078
Fibonacci 50% 178.387
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.697
52-Week Low 162.750

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