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Live Cattle Aug '14 (LEQ14)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Slide on Tuesday

Cattle futures are down $2.52 to $3 on Tuesday, as expiring April is up 40 cents. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last weeks was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported at $184-186, steady to $2 higher on the week, with a few trickling in a $187. Feeders are trading $3.50 to $4.60 lower at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was $1.65 higher on April 26 to $247.18. 

USDA is planning to begin testing ground beef at retail stores in states of HPAI outbreaks among dairy herds.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday morning report. Choice boxes were down $1.49 at $296.04, with Select up 70 cents at $290.91. That tightened the Chc/Sel spread to $5.13. USDA estimated Monday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 113,000 head. That is even with last week and down 9,090 head from the same week last year.

Apr 24 Live Cattle  are at $185.800, up $0.400,

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $174.500, down $2.6... 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
08/04/14
Expiration Date
08/29/14 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '14
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 23, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,676 (-5,386)
136,527 (-1,510)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,621 (+4,094)
52,068 (-448)
Producers - Long / Short
38,263 (-5,946)
131,422 (-1,239)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,732 (+748)
2,424 (-83)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,953 (+2,901)
23,840 (-180)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,668 (+1,193)
28,228 (-268)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
146.800 +6.20%
on 08/13/14
160.175 -2.67%
on 07/31/14
-2.875 (-1.81%)
since 07/29/14
3-Month
138.450 +12.60%
on 06/02/14
160.250 -2.71%
on 07/28/14
+16.725 (+12.02%)
since 05/29/14
52-Week
124.700 +25.02%
on 09/18/13
160.250 -2.71%
on 07/28/14
+30.000 (+23.83%)
since 08/28/13

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Shootin' the Bull about bird flu or no margins.

A great deal transpired today.  Whether you believe the price decline an aspect of the bird flu, or like me, believe that with no margin and fewer aspects of trading higher, there is no reason to pay...

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Cattle Extending Slide on Tuesday

Cattle futures are down $2.52 to $3 on Tuesday, as expiring April is up 40 cents. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last weeks was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade...

LEJ24 : 185.000s (-0.22%)
LEM24 : 174.975s (-1.23%)
LEQ24 : 173.100s (-1.47%)
GFK24 : 244.575s (-1.39%)
GFQ24 : 255.500s (-1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.475s (-1.63%)
Hogs Posting Tuesday Weakness

Lean hogs are showing 17 to 50 cent losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.09 from the Monday PM report on Tuesday morning at $90.72. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 94.150s (+0.13%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (unch)
HEN24 : 105.425s (-0.02%)
Hogs Shift Focus to Tuesday Trade

Lean hogs were mixed as the trade ended on Monday, with front months steady to 50 cents lower and back months down 22 to 47 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 75 cents...

HEK24 : 94.150s (+0.13%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (unch)
HEN24 : 105.425s (-0.02%)
Cattle Look to Rebound Following Monday’s Losses

Cattle futures were mostly down 30 cents to $1.42 on Monday with April up 72 cents ahead of expiration today. Cash trade last week was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported...

LEJ24 : 185.000s (-0.22%)
LEM24 : 174.975s (-1.23%)
LEQ24 : 173.100s (-1.47%)
GFK24 : 244.575s (-1.39%)
GFQ24 : 255.500s (-1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.475s (-1.63%)
Cattle Pull Back on More H5N1 News

Cattle futures were down 30 cents to $1.42 on Monday with April up 72 cents ahead of tomorrow’s expiration. Cash trade last week was 182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported...

LEJ24 : 185.000s (-0.22%)
LEM24 : 174.975s (-1.23%)
LEQ24 : 173.100s (-1.47%)
GFK24 : 244.575s (-1.39%)
GFQ24 : 255.500s (-1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.475s (-1.63%)
Hogs Close Monday Mixed

Lean hogs were mixed as the trade commenced on Monday, with front months up steady to 50 cents lower and back months down 22 to 47 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 75...

HEK24 : 94.150s (+0.13%)
HEM24 : 102.475s (unch)
HEN24 : 105.425s (-0.02%)
Shootin' the Bull about not much of anything

Not much transpired today.  Traders just don't seem to be willing to produce premium on futures contract for the industry to dump cattle on them.  With beef production down 2.6% year over year, there...

Hogs Bounce Back After Weak Open

Hogs Close unchanged

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 156.633
1st Resistance Point 156.267
Last Price 155.900s
1st Support Level 155.217
2nd Support Level 154.533
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 160.250
Last Price 155.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 146.670
Fibonacci 50% 142.475
Fibonacci 38.2% 138.280
52-Week Low 124.700

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