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Live Cattle Oct '24 (LEV24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Holding Higher on Wednesday’s Midday

Live cattle are extending the week’s gains, as contracts are up 17 to 50 cents at midday.  Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,352 head listed on Wednesday morning, with bids of $181-181.25 and asks in the $185-186 range. Feeders are mostly higher, with gains of 12 to 62 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 39 cents on May 13 to $241.75.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher again in the Wednesday morning report. Choice boxes were up another $2.98 at $307.37, with Select 85 cents higher to $294.67. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $12.70. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 123,000 head for Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 239,000. That is down 5,000 head from last week and 12,957 head below the same week last year. 

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $178.350, up $0.175,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $176.625, up $0.500,

Oct 24 Live Cattle  are at $179.775, up $0.425... 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
10/07/24 (145 days)
Expiration Date
10/31/24 (169 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 7, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
98,469 (+740)
135,793 (-24)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,844 (-2,821)
53,369 (-2,493)
Producers - Long / Short
40,839 (+1,898)
127,718 (-1,234)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,922 (-1,451)
4,367 (+917)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,698 (-1,678)
20,944 (-2,959)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,146 (-1,143)
32,425 (+466)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
173.450 +3.60%
on 04/16/24
181.575 -1.03%
on 04/26/24
+5.700 (+3.28%)
since 04/15/24
3-Month
170.825 +5.20%
on 04/12/24
187.650 -4.24%
on 03/08/24
-3.825 (-2.08%)
since 02/15/24
52-Week
168.500 +6.65%
on 12/07/23
194.675 -7.69%
on 09/15/23
+5.100 (+2.92%)
since 05/15/23

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Cattle Holding Higher on Wednesday’s Midday

Live cattle are extending the week’s gains, as contracts are up 17 to 50 cents at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,352 head...

LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
LEQ24 : 176.525s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 179.700s (+0.20%)
GFK24 : 243.150s (-0.05%)
GFQ24 : 255.875s (+0.08%)
GFU24 : 256.950s (+0.13%)
Hog Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hogs are mixed on Wednesday, with June down 70 cents, with other contracts slightly above unch. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.17 from the Tuesday afternoon print at...

HEM24 : 97.500s (-0.84%)
HEN24 : 100.875s (-0.05%)
HEQ24 : 100.025s (+0.13%)
Cattle Futures Firm

Livestock futures gain ground in Tuesday’s trade, will they see follow through today?

Cattle Bulls Helped by Boxed Beef Pop

Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists early this week. Last week was mixed, with...

LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
LEQ24 : 176.525s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 179.700s (+0.20%)
Hog Bulls Look to Extend Tuesday Gains on Wednesday

Lean hogs saw some gains to round up the Tuesday session, up 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.05 in the Tuesday afternoon print at $90.83. The...

HEM24 : 97.500s (-0.84%)
HEN24 : 100.875s (-0.05%)
HEQ24 : 100.025s (+0.13%)
Cattle Rally Alongside Boxed Beef Pop

Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists early this week. Last week was mixed, with...

LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
LEQ24 : 176.525s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 179.700s (+0.20%)
GFK24 : 243.150s (-0.05%)
GFQ24 : 255.875s (+0.08%)
GFU24 : 256.950s (+0.13%)
Hogs Close Tuesday with Strength

Lean hogs saw some gains to round up the Tuesday session, up 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.05 in the Tuesday afternoon print at $90.83. The...

HEM24 : 97.500s (-0.84%)
HEN24 : 100.875s (-0.05%)
HEQ24 : 100.025s (+0.13%)
Shootin' the Bull about Polar opposites

Polar opposites in the basis of fats and feeders.  In fats, it's $9.00 positive and in the feeders $14.00 negative.  How is buying feeder cattle futures at a premium and selling fat futures at a discount...

Can the Meats Rally During the Peak Season in 2024?

The annual grilling season, when beef and pork demand tend to peak, begins in a few short weeks at the end of May on the Memorial Day weekend. Cattle prices remain near record highs, and hog futures have...

LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
GFQ24 : 255.875s (+0.08%)
HEM24 : 97.500s (-0.84%)
Cattle Shooting Higher with Beef Sparking a Rally

Live are up triple digits across the board on Tuesday, as contracts are up $2.25 to $3.50. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mixed, with the South seeing action anywhere...

LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
LEQ24 : 176.525s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 179.700s (+0.20%)
GFK24 : 243.150s (-0.05%)
GFQ24 : 255.875s (+0.08%)
GFU24 : 256.950s (+0.13%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 181.650
2nd Resistance Point 181.000
1st Resistance Point 180.350
Last Price 179.700s
1st Support Level 179.050
2nd Support Level 178.400
3rd Support Level 177.750

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52-Week High 194.675
Fibonacci 61.8% 184.676
Fibonacci 50% 181.587
Last Price 179.700s
Fibonacci 38.2% 178.499
52-Week Low 168.500

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