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Live Cattle Aug '12 (LEQ12)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Squaring Up Ahead of CoF Data

Live cattle traders are squaring their positions ahead of this afternoons Cattle on Feed report with contracts anywhere form 25 cents higher to 55 cents lower.  Cash action has been quiet so far this week, with some $183 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, down $1 from last week. Bids of $182 are being reported in the South. Feeders are showing a 15 cent gain for April, with the other contracts down 75 cents to $1.05. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back down 28 cents on April 17 to $242.35. 

Cattle on Feed data will be released after the close this afternoon, with the trade expecting to see March placements down 7% from a year ago. Marketings during the month are projected to be 11.9% lower vs. March 2023. April 1 on feed inventory is seen up 2.1% from last year. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were 13 cents higher to $295.93, with Select up $1.80 to $291.07. That took the Chc/Sel spread dow... 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
08/06/12
Expiration Date
08/31/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,062 (-1,090)
138,037 (-7,594)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
95,527 (-4,908)
52,516 (+1,052)
Producers - Long / Short
44,209 (-897)
132,661 (-7,476)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,984 (+245)
2,507 (+320)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,052 (-5,067)
24,020 (+37)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,475 (+159)
28,496 (+1,015)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
116.650 +1.22%
on 08/31/12
122.750 -3.81%
on 08/15/12
-0.800 (-0.67%)
since 07/31/12
3-Month
115.325 +2.38%
on 06/27/12
122.750 -3.81%
on 08/15/12
-0.825 (-0.69%)
since 05/31/12
52-Week
114.350 +3.26%
on 04/27/12
130.675 -9.64%
on 02/22/12
-4.925 (-4.00%)
since 08/29/11

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Cattle Squaring Up Ahead of CoF Data

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LEJ24 : 181.475s (+0.17%)
LEM24 : 175.675s (+0.17%)
LEQ24 : 173.550s (+0.01%)
GFJ24 : 241.325s (-0.11%)
GFK24 : 242.000s (-0.23%)
GFQ24 : 253.500s (-0.31%)
Hogs Ready to Round Out the Week

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HEM24 : 104.825s (+2.07%)
HEN24 : 106.475s (+2.04%)
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Cattle Head Higher into the Close

Live cattle posted some strength on Thursday, with contracts up anywhere from a nickel to $1.05. Cash action has been quiet so far this week. There have still been no deliveries against April futures....

LEJ24 : 181.475s (+0.17%)
LEM24 : 175.675s (+0.17%)
LEQ24 : 173.550s (+0.01%)
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GFQ24 : 253.500s (-0.31%)
Hogs Leak Lower on Thursday

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HEK24 : 96.225s (+1.58%)
HEM24 : 104.825s (+2.07%)
HEN24 : 106.475s (+2.04%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 123.592
1st Resistance Point 120.833
Last Price 118.075s
1st Support Level 115.983
2nd Support Level 113.892
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 130.675
Fibonacci 61.8% 124.439
Fibonacci 50% 122.512
Fibonacci 38.2% 120.586
Last Price 118.075s
52-Week Low 114.350

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