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Live Cattle Oct '21 (LEV21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle in Rally Mode on Tuesday

Live cattle closed the Turnaround Tuesday session with most contracts 65 cents to $1.27 higher. 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. Asks so far this week have been in the 186-187 range in the South. Feeders were up 75 cents to $1.67 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another 52 cents on May 6 to $239.53.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down 27 cents at $298.49, with Select $2.59 higher to $292.34. That cut the Chc/Sel spread to $6.15. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 124,000 head, taking the weekly total to 244,000 head. That is 7,000 head above last week and down 9,442 head from the same week last year.

Jun 24 Live Cattle  closed at $177.625, up $0.650,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  closed at $175.525, up $1.100,

Oct 24 Live Cattle  closed at $17... 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
10/04/21
Expiration Date
10/29/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct 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
120.250 +5.93%
on 10/01/21
127.500 -0.10%
on 10/27/21
+5.600 (+4.60%)
since 09/29/21
3-Month
120.250 +5.93%
on 10/01/21
132.850 -4.12%
on 08/24/21
-0.775 (-0.60%)
since 07/29/21
52-Week
109.175 +16.67%
on 10/30/20
132.850 -4.12%
on 08/24/21
+17.650 (+16.09%)
since 10/29/20

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Live cattle closed the Turnaround Tuesday session with most contracts 65 cents to $1.27 higher. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few...

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 Higher Across the Board

Lean hogs posted Tuesday strength, as contracts were up 15 to 62 cents on the session. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 84 cents in the Tuesday afternoon report at $93.25. The...

HEK24 : 92.525s (+0.38%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.15%)
HEN24 : 102.500s (+0.34%)
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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%)
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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%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 131.050
2nd Resistance Point 129.225
1st Resistance Point 128.300
Last Price 127.375s
1st Support Level 125.550
2nd Support Level 123.725
3rd Support Level 122.800

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52-Week High 132.850
Last Price 127.375s
Fibonacci 61.8% 123.806
Fibonacci 50% 121.013
Fibonacci 38.2% 118.219
52-Week Low 109.175

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