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Live Cattle Pit Cash (LCY00)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Ignoring Cash Trade and Falling on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing 97 cents to $1.85 losses across most contracts on Fruday. Cash trade has mostly been $256-260 so far this week, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. A few dressed bids are being reported at $405. Feeder cattle futures are 95 cents to $3.90 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $2.90 to $372.29 on May 5.  

The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,702 active cases of in Mexico as of Wednesday. There were 133 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (3 within a range of 96-97 miles of the US border), 44 active in Nuevo Leon (11 within a range of 79-98 miles of the US border), and 4 in Coahuila.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at a $3.85 premium to Choice. Choice boxes were up $2.08 to $389.02, while Select was $75 cents higher at $384.42. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday... Read more

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
181.840 +1.19%
on 03/08/24
188.000 -2.13%
on 03/26/24
+1.000 (+0.55%)
since 02/27/24
3-Month
170.000 +8.24%
on 12/28/23
188.000 -2.13%
on 03/26/24
+14.000 (+8.24%)
since 12/27/23
52-Week
163.000 +12.88%
on 03/30/23
190.000 -3.16%
on 06/09/23
+21.000 (+12.88%)
since 03/27/23

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Hogs Trading Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts up 40 to 60 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to thin trade, with the 5-day rolling average at $95.11....

HEM26 : 98.625s (-0.75%)
HEK26 : 90.875s (-0.68%)
HEN26 : 103.200s (+0.24%)
Cattle Ignoring Cash Trade and Falling on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing 97 cents to $1.85 losses across most contracts on Fruday. Cash trade has mostly been $256-260 so far this week, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260....

LEV26 : 238.300s (-0.70%)
LEQ26 : 244.100s (-0.73%)
LEM26 : 248.900s (-0.46%)
GFQ26 : 364.225s (-0.53%)
GFK26 : 367.375s (+0.29%)
GFU26 : 362.225s (-0.67%)
Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. Open interest was down 2,667 contracts on Thursday. The CME Lean...

HEM26 : 98.625s (-0.75%)
HEK26 : 90.875s (-0.68%)
HEN26 : 103.200s (+0.24%)
Cattle Look to Recover on Friday with Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Open interest was down 3,036 contracts in Thursday showing longs liquidating....

LEV26 : 238.300s (-0.70%)
LEQ26 : 244.100s (-0.73%)
LEM26 : 248.900s (-0.46%)
GFQ26 : 364.225s (-0.53%)
GFK26 : 367.375s (+0.29%)
GFU26 : 362.225s (-0.67%)
Hogs Closed Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at $91.19....

HEM26 : 98.625s (-0.75%)
HEK26 : 90.875s (-0.68%)
HEN26 : 103.200s (+0.24%)
Cattle Fall Back Late on Thursday Despite Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with...

LEV26 : 238.300s (-0.70%)
LEQ26 : 244.100s (-0.73%)
LEM26 : 248.900s (-0.46%)
GFQ26 : 364.225s (-0.53%)
GFK26 : 367.375s (+0.29%)
GFU26 : 362.225s (-0.67%)
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Shootin' the Bull about why a lower trade

There are a few factors that appeared today that may be some of the reason for the lower trade.

Grain Market Update: Are Iran Ceasefire Rumors Creating a Commodity Trap

Darin Newsom suggests that recent commodity market declines are driven by speculative liquidation and false headlines regarding a ceasefire in Iran, though he anticipates a rally next week fueled by renewed...

ZSN26 : 1208-0s (+1.32%)
LEM26 : 248.900s (-0.46%)
ZWN26 : 619-0s (+1.10%)
ZCN26 : 471-2s (+0.80%)
CLM26 : 95.36 (+0.58%)
Cattle Shrug Off Early Session Weakness at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.55 to $2.70 losses at midday, but bouncing off early session lows. Cash trade has seen a few $256 sales so far this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEV26 : 238.300s (-0.70%)
LEQ26 : 244.100s (-0.73%)
LEM26 : 248.900s (-0.46%)
GFQ26 : 364.225s (-0.53%)
GFK26 : 367.375s (+0.29%)
GFU26 : 362.225s (-0.67%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 184.000
2nd Resistance Point 184.000
1st Resistance Point 184.000
Last Price 188.000s
1st Support Level 184.000
2nd Support Level 184.000
3rd Support Level 184.000

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52-Week High 190.000
Last Price 188.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 179.686
Fibonacci 50% 176.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 173.314
52-Week Low 163.000

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