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Live Cattle Oct '23 (LEV23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Traders Set to Start New Week

Cattle futures are continuing to shrug off the Wednesday overreaction, as contracts were up another 60 cents to $1.52 at midday and held on to settle 72 to 77  cents higher. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday with a steady/higher note this week, as the South was at $182 in TX and $182-184 in KS on Friday, even to $2 above a week ago. Northern trade was reported at $184-185, $1-2 higher on the week. Feeders settled with $2.15 to $2.45 gains. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back up $2.51 on April 24 to $245.15. 

Spec funds in live cattle futures and options added back 3,353 contracts to their net long position after 5 weeks straight if liquidation. The held a net long of 35,654 contracts as of last Tuesday. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed again in the Friday PM report. Choice boxes were $0.22 higher at $297.14, with Select down $0.94 at $288.72. USDA estimated cattle slaughter at 113,000 head for Friday, taking this week’s total to 613,000 head. That was down... 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
10/09/23
Expiration Date
10/31/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct 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
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
186.225 -1.33%
on 10/17/23
-0.450 (-0.24%)
since 09/29/23
3-Month
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+4.150 (+2.31%)
since 07/28/23
52-Week
156.625 +17.32%
on 11/16/22
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+26.500 (+16.85%)
since 10/28/22

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Cattle Traders Set to Start New Week

Cattle futures are continuing to shrug off the Wednesday overreaction, as contracts were up another 60 cents to $1.52 at midday and held on to settle 72 to 77 cents higher. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday...

LEJ24 : 184.600 (-0.04%)
LEM24 : 177.725 (-0.48%)
LEQ24 : 176.075 (-0.40%)
GFK24 : 247.825 (-0.35%)
GFQ24 : 260.300 (-0.10%)
GFU24 : 261.375 (-0.08%)
Hogs Look to Recover Last Week’s Losses

Lean hogs hit their high for the week on Tuesday and spent the rest of the week fading the early rally. Futures settled $1.00 to $2.525 lower on Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 93.550 (-0.77%)
HEM24 : 101.675 (-0.78%)
HEN24 : 104.950 (-0.94%)
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Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis

ZWK24 : 587-2 (-2.65%)
ZSN24 : 1180-0 (+0.23%)
ZCK24 : 436-0 (-0.91%)
Lean Hogs calendar spread and a Corn butterfly spread

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Hogs Correction Continued on Friday

Lean hogs hit their high for the week on Tuesday and spent the rest of the week fading the early rally. Futures settled $1.00 to $2.525 lower on Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 93.550 (-0.77%)
HEM24 : 101.675 (-0.78%)
HEN24 : 104.950 (-0.94%)
Cattle Regain Strength to Round Out Week

Cattle futures are continuing to shrug off the Wednesday overreaction, as contracts are up another 60 cents to $1.52 at midday. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday with a steady/higher note this week, as...

LEJ24 : 184.600 (-0.04%)
LEM24 : 177.725 (-0.48%)
LEQ24 : 176.075 (-0.40%)
GFK24 : 247.825 (-0.35%)
GFQ24 : 260.300 (-0.10%)
GFU24 : 261.375 (-0.08%)
Hogs Weaken While Cattle Markets Rally

Strong end to week for cattle cash market drives futures higher

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

$11.00-Beans? $5.00-Corn? $7.00-Wheat? $230-Feeders?

That’s a Wrap!

This week’s trade is officially in the books and it left a few markets at some pivotal spots as we head into next week’s trade.

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.100
2nd Resistance Point 186.050
1st Resistance Point 184.900
Last Price 183.750s
1st Support Level 182.700
2nd Support Level 181.650
3rd Support Level 180.500

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52-Week High 187.575
Last Price 183.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 175.752
Fibonacci 50% 172.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 168.448
52-Week Low 156.625

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