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Live Cattle Oct '18 (LEV18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Live Cattle Turn Around to Close Friday Higher

Live cattle saw initial weakness on Friday, as contracts closed with gains of 20 to 55 cents. Cash was mixed around this week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders were on a mixed note at the close with strength in corn pressuring things as futures closed with contracts anywhere from 15 cents lower to 37 cents higher. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back up 23 cents on May 9 to $240.61.

Quarterly beef production was estimated to rise by a total of 140 million lbs from the previous month for the 2024 total to 26.595 billion. USDA added 70 million to Q2, 40 million to Q3, and 35 million lbs to Q4 estimates.

Managed money spec funds were adding 3,309 contracts to their net long in live cattle futures and options as of May 7 to 36,929 contracts. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down 82 cents at $294.57, with Select $1.59 lower to $284.17. That widened the... 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
10/08/18
Expiration Date
10/31/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '18
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
111.900 +3.53%
on 10/23/18
116.000 -0.13%
on 10/31/18
+2.400 (+2.12%)
since 09/28/18
3-Month
106.200 +9.09%
on 08/27/18
116.000 -0.13%
on 10/31/18
+6.050 (+5.51%)
since 07/30/18
52-Week
101.500 +14.14%
on 05/17/18
117.600 -1.49%
on 11/07/17
+0.775 (+0.67%)
since 10/30/17

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Hogs Push Higher on Friday

Lean hogs saw gains of 20 to 87 cents across most contracts on Friday, with May down 25 cents and sticking close to the index ahead of next week’s expiration. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 91.725s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.67%)
HEN24 : 101.450s (+0.40%)
Live Cattle Turn Around to Close Friday Higher

Live cattle saw initial weakness on Friday, as contracts closed with gains of 20 to 55 cents. Cash was mixed around this week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187....

LEM24 : 176.150s (+0.11%)
LEQ24 : 174.125s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 177.425s (+0.24%)
GFK24 : 238.800s (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.900s (-0.06%)
GFU24 : 251.975s (-0.04%)
Shootin' the Bull about recognition

In my opinion, some changes were noticed this week.  Of the one most notable was further recognition of the agenda in place by others.  As the impact from becomes more obvious, it has begun to make cattle...

Cattle Mixed Around on Friday

Live cattle are posting mixed trade on Friday, as contracts are down 55 cents to 22 higher across the board. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with trade reported this morning at $184-185...

LEM24 : 176.150s (+0.11%)
LEQ24 : 174.125s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 177.425s (+0.24%)
GFK24 : 238.800s (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.900s (-0.06%)
GFU24 : 251.975s (-0.04%)
Hogs Mostly Higher on Friday

Lean hogs are showing 60 cent to $1.02 stronger trade on Friday , with May down 27 cents and sticking close to the index ahead of next week’s expiration. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 91.725s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.67%)
HEN24 : 101.450s (+0.40%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2024-05-10

ZSN24 : 1219-0s (+0.87%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5612 (+0.86%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6287 (-1.04%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSU24 : 4,068s (-1.48%)
XTN24 : 4,630s (-0.86%)
ZCN24 : 469-6s (+2.90%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4617 (+2.93%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2357 (-2.39%)
XVN24 : 2,446s (-0.24%)
XEU24 : 62.20 (-0.26%)
Cattle Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle felt weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 45 to 90 cents across the board on the day. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange selling...

LEM24 : 176.150s (+0.11%)
LEQ24 : 174.125s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 177.425s (+0.24%)
GFK24 : 238.800s (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.900s (-0.06%)
GFU24 : 251.975s (-0.04%)
Hogs Switch Focus to Friday After Lower Thursday Trade

Lean hogs fell 55 cents to $1.40 across the board on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.44 in the Thursday afternoon report at $89.35. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK24 : 91.725s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.67%)
HEN24 : 101.450s (+0.40%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 117.483
1st Resistance Point 116.667
Last Price 115.850s
1st Support Level 114.367
2nd Support Level 112.883
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.600
Last Price 115.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 111.450
Fibonacci 50% 109.550
Fibonacci 38.2% 107.650
52-Week Low 101.500

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