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Live Cattle Pit Apr '13 (LCJ13)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Bounce to Wednesday

Live cattle futures are back to higher trade, up $2.05 to $2.50 at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week following the $256-258 reported last week. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $2.10 to $2.60 in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.19 on June 8 to $368.20.

Mexico suspended imports of cattle from the US late on Tuesday due to the recent rise in screwworm cases. US exports to Mexico totaled just 11,110 head in 2025.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $16.96. Choice boxes were up $1.91 to $394.81, while Select was 92 cents higher at $377.85.  USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter on Tuesday was estimated at 109,000 head, with the weekly total at 211,000 head. That is down 3,000 from the previous week and 18,963 head below the same week last year.

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $250.075, up $2.050,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $242.150, up $2.450,

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Live Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Margin/Maintenance
$1,320/1,200
First Notice Date
04/08/13
Expiration Date
04/30/13 (expired)

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Live Cattle Pit Apr '13
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Pit Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
124.500 +3.13%
on 04/15/13
129.050 -0.50%
on 04/02/13
-0.500 (-0.39%)
since 03/28/13
3-Month
124.500 +3.13%
on 04/15/13
133.550 -3.86%
on 01/31/13
-4.525 (-3.40%)
since 01/30/13
52-Week
124.500 +3.13%
on 04/15/13
138.000 -6.96%
on 12/19/12
+1.200 (+0.94%)
since 04/30/12

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Shootin' the Bull about covering the same ground

Last Thursday's low, to last Friday's high, remains the trading range for fats. I don't expect prices to come out of that range this week.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 128.850
1st Resistance Point 128.625
Last Price 128.400s
1st Support Level 128.025
2nd Support Level 127.650
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 138.000
Fibonacci 61.8% 132.843
Fibonacci 50% 131.250
Fibonacci 38.2% 129.657
Last Price 128.400s
52-Week Low 124.500

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