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Live Cattle Apr '13 (LEJ13)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle are up $1.15 to $1.80 across most contracts on Turnaround Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few trades in the North in a range of $186-188. Feeders are rallying $1.30 to $2.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another $2.34 on May 3 to $240.05.

Initial pasture ratings from USDA in yesterday’s afternoon’s Crop Progress report showed US pastures at 46% gd/ex. That translates to a score of 319 on the Brugler500 index (accounting for all 5 categories), which is the best start in 3 years and 32 points improved from last year. A weighted average of the major beef cow inventory states shows a 303 index rating, 26 points improved from last year and a 3-year high to start.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices continued higher in the Tuesday AM report. Choice boxes were up $1.60 at $300.36, with Select $3.16 higher to $292.91. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $7.45. USDA estimated... 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
04/08/13
Expiration Date
04/30/13 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,729 (+1,053)
135,817 (-710)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,665 (+44)
55,862 (+3,794)
Producers - Long / Short
38,941 (+678)
128,952 (-2,470)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,373 (-359)
3,450 (+1,026)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,376 (-577)
23,903 (+63)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,289 (+621)
31,959 (+3,731)
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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
129.075 -0.52%
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 12/20/12
+1.200 (+0.94%)
since 04/30/12

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Shootin' the Bull about cattle feeders bidding lower

Feeder cattle prices are too high, and the cattle feeder says so.  With only the cattle feeder in need of an 850# steer, and there being no computer generated trading to influence their decision, it seems...

Hogs Firmer on Tuesday

Lean hogs are trading steady to 60 cents higher across most contracts on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.77 from the Monday afternoon report at $94.18...

HEK24 : 92.525s (+0.38%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.15%)
HEN24 : 102.500s (+0.34%)
Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle are up $1.15 to $1.80 across most contracts on Turnaround Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few trades in the North...

LEM24 : 177.625s (+0.37%)
LEQ24 : 175.525s (+0.63%)
LEV24 : 178.925s (+0.59%)
GFK24 : 242.150s (+0.31%)
GFQ24 : 254.425s (+0.61%)
GFU24 : 255.450s (+0.62%)
Cattle Shift Focus to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts down 15 to 87 cents across most contracts, as June was the lone higher contract, up 15 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with sales of...

LEM24 : 177.625s (+0.37%)
LEQ24 : 175.525s (+0.63%)
LEV24 : 178.925s (+0.59%)
GFK24 : 242.150s (+0.31%)
GFQ24 : 254.425s (+0.61%)
GFU24 : 255.450s (+0.62%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday After Lower Start to the Week

Lean hogs settled the Monday session with contracts steady to 77 cents lower. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $3.03 in the Monday afternoon report at $92.41. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK24 : 92.525s (+0.38%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.15%)
HEN24 : 102.500s (+0.34%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Grains Much Higher, as Feeders Fall.

Cattle Mostly Lower on Monday, as Feeders pressured by Corn Strength

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts down 15 to 87 cents across most contracts, as June was the lone higher contract, up 15 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with sales of...

LEM24 : 177.625s (+0.37%)
LEQ24 : 175.525s (+0.63%)
LEV24 : 178.925s (+0.59%)
GFK24 : 242.150s (+0.31%)
GFQ24 : 254.425s (+0.61%)
GFU24 : 255.450s (+0.62%)
Hogs on the Lower Side of Steady to Start the Week

Lean hogs settled the Monday session with contracts steady to 77 cents lower. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $3.03 in the Monday afternoon report at $92.41. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK24 : 92.525s (+0.38%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.15%)
HEN24 : 102.500s (+0.34%)
Hogs Make New Low

Hog weakness continues

Shootin' the Bull about feeder cattle too high

The feeder cattle index is void of computer generated algorithms or "spoofing" that can impact the decision making factors of a trader.  Only cattle feeders have any need at all to buy feeder cattle. ...

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 128.983
1st Resistance Point 128.692
Last Price 128.400s
1st Support Level 127.917
2nd Support Level 127.433
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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