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Live Cattle Pit Apr '15 (LCJ15)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Up by Triple Digits

The cattle futures market finished the day with $1.32 to $1.80 gains across the nearby contracts. Feeders were $1.92 to $3.12 higher leading the way. USDA reported cash trades for the week from $185 to $190, though the bulk of business took place on Friday with $186 sales for the South and $187-$188 for the North. Feeder cattle sales in the OKC auction totaled 6.3k head, 44%steers and 75% sub-600lbs. The 3/15 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $250.86, up by $1.86. 

USDA’s Boxed Beef prices were stronger on Monday with Choice at $313.33, up by $1.43, and Select at $303.05, up by 65 cents. USDA reported Monday’s FI cattle slaughter at 120k head. That’s up from 111k head from last week and is 4.6k head below the same week last year. 

Apr 24 Cattle  closed at $188.575, up $1.325,

Jun 24 Cattle  closed at $185.400, up $1.800,

Aug 24 Cattle  closed at $184.350, up $1.725,

Mar 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $251.200, up $1.925

Apr 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $255... Read more

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
04/06/15
Expiration Date
04/30/15 (expired)

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Live Cattle Pit Apr '15
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
155.100 +2.84%
on 04/20/15
164.250 -2.89%
on 04/06/15
-3.000 (-1.85%)
since 03/30/15
3-Month
145.500 +9.62%
on 02/24/15
164.250 -2.89%
on 04/06/15
+7.225 (+4.74%)
since 01/30/15
52-Week
144.150 +10.65%
on 05/01/14
171.000 -6.73%
on 11/21/14
+15.675 (+10.90%)
since 04/30/14

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 162.433
1st Resistance Point 160.967
Last Price 159.500s
1st Support Level 158.017
2nd Support Level 156.533
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 171.000
Fibonacci 61.8% 160.743
Last Price 159.500s
Fibonacci 50% 157.575
Fibonacci 38.2% 154.407
52-Week Low 144.150

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