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Live Cattle Jun '24 (LEM24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Get a Thursday Bounce, with Beef Slipping in the PM Report

Live cattle futures got some bottom pickers to show up on Thursday, with contracts $1.17 to $2.20 higher. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230. Feeder cattle futures found some buyers to close with contracts $2.60 to $4.90 higher. CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.40 on July 22 to $350.72. 

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 9,377 MT for the week ending on 7/16. That was back up from last week’s the 4th lowest total for the calendar year. Shipments were tallied at 12,544 MT, which back up from last week’s calendar year low. 

A Reuters survey of analysts estimate the Friday Cattle on Feed report to showed placements in June down 3.3% from last year, with marketings seen 2.8% lower yr/yr. July 1 on feed data is seen at a 2.3% increase. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back lower in the Thursday afternoon report.... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
06/10/24
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,345 (+8,106)
165,669 (-1,463)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
122,352 (-16,310)
52,647 (-4,347)
Producers - Long / Short
36,080 (+7,654)
157,341 (-490)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,211 (+644)
6,274 (-781)
Managed Money - Long / Short
109,102 (-15,752)
10,967 (+1,021)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,250 (-558)
41,680 (-5,368)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
180.925 +6.95%
on 06/03/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+8.950 (+4.85%)
since 05/28/24
3-Month
170.250 +13.66%
on 04/12/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+13.250 (+7.35%)
since 03/28/24
52-Week
162.750 +18.89%
on 12/06/23
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+12.425 (+6.86%)
since 06/28/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 197.750
2nd Resistance Point 196.700
1st Resistance Point 195.100
Last Price 193.500s
1st Support Level 192.450
2nd Support Level 191.400
3rd Support Level 189.800

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52-Week High 195.650
Last Price 193.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.082
Fibonacci 50% 179.200
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.318
52-Week Low 162.750

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