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Live Cattle Apr '23 (LEJ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed to Close Out the Week

Live cattle ended the day with Juny down 12 cents and other contracts spreading higher, up 27 to 67 cents. June was down a total of $1.90 on the week. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with sales of $184 in the South and a few trades in the North in a range of $186-188. Feeders were mixed on Friday, with the front months 20 to 47 cents lower and other contracts up 5 to 17 cents. May ended the week with losses of $5.40. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down $3.69 on May 1 to $243.37.

CFTC data reported spec traders trimming back 2,034 contracts from their net long in cattle futures and options. They took that to 33,620 contracts as of April 30.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $1.30 at $294.20, with Select slipping 33 cents to $287.65. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $6.55. USDA estimated Friday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 119,000 head, taking the weekly total to 619,000 head thro... 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
04/10/23
Expiration Date
04/28/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '23
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
164.925 +6.21%
on 03/29/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+10.225 (+6.20%)
since 03/28/23
3-Month
160.625 +9.06%
on 03/22/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+14.350 (+8.92%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
150.875 +16.11%
on 05/31/22
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+19.425 (+12.47%)
since 04/28/22

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HEK24 : 92.425s (-0.70%)
HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
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Cattle Mixed to Close Out the Week

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LEM24 : 176.675s (-0.07%)
LEQ24 : 174.575s (+0.36%)
LEV24 : 178.050s (+0.38%)
GFK24 : 243.300s (-0.12%)
GFQ24 : 254.750s (-0.19%)
GFU24 : 255.775s (-0.08%)
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Cattle Mixed as We Round Out Week

Live cattle are up a nickel to 90 cents across most contracts on Friday. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with bids of $184 in the South and $186 in the North, as there have been a few trades...

LEM24 : 176.675s (-0.07%)
LEQ24 : 174.575s (+0.36%)
LEV24 : 178.050s (+0.38%)
GFK24 : 243.300s (-0.12%)
GFQ24 : 254.750s (-0.19%)
GFU24 : 255.775s (-0.08%)
Hogs Pulling Back into Weekend

Lean hogs are heading lower into the weekend, with contracts down 27 to 70 cents at midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.10 from the day prior in the Friday morning afternoon...

HEK24 : 92.425s (-0.70%)
HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
HEN24 : 102.850s (-0.65%)
Hogs Look to Friday Following Mixed Thursday Trade

Lean hogs continue the mixed trade this week, as Thursday closed with contracts down 10 to 50 cents in the front months and later months up 5 to 77 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 92.425s (-0.70%)
HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
HEN24 : 102.850s (-0.65%)
Cattle Look to Round Out Bumpy Week

Live cattle shot higher following Wednesday’s late USDA H5N1 announcement, closing with $1.90 to $2.95 gains. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with a few $186 in KS reported by the USDA,...

LEM24 : 176.675s (-0.07%)
LEQ24 : 174.575s (+0.36%)
LEV24 : 178.050s (+0.38%)
GFK24 : 243.300s (-0.12%)
GFQ24 : 254.750s (-0.19%)
GFU24 : 255.775s (-0.08%)
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HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
ZSK24 : 1201-6s (+0.99%)
ZCK24 : 447-0s (-1.11%)
ZWK24 : 606-0s (+3.32%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 179.283
2nd Resistance Point 178.192
1st Resistance Point 176.683
Last Price 175.175s
1st Support Level 174.083
2nd Support Level 172.992
3rd Support Level 171.483

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52-Week High 177.700
Last Price 175.175s
Fibonacci 61.8% 167.453
Fibonacci 50% 164.288
Fibonacci 38.2% 161.122
52-Week Low 150.875

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