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Live Cattle Aug '10 (LEQ10)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, closing with contracts up $3.60 to $5.95 higher. Cash trade was mostly $255-258 across the country last week. It has yet to take place so far this week. Feeder cattle futures rallied $5.32 to $6.87 across most contracts on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.33 on June 12 to $364.00. 

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 32% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 2 points to 280.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $22.73. Choice boxes were up $4.53 to $399581, while Select was 44 cents higher at $376.85.  USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 109,000 head, with the weekly total at 208,000 head. That is down 3,000 from the previous week and 10,822 head below the same week last year.

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $255.300, up $4.675,

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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
Expiration Date
08/31/10 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '10
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
99,064 (-2,470)
170,702 (+2,502)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,031 (-10,237)
54,545 (-7,201)
Producers - Long / Short
33,366 (-1,312)
162,195 (+5,270)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,895 (-375)
7,704 (-1,985)
Managed Money - Long / Short
120,206 (-9,168)
11,134 (-2,133)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
16,825 (-1,069)
43,411 (-5,068)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
91.500 +6.28%
on 08/03/10
100.200 -2.94%
on 08/24/10
+4.600 (+4.96%)
since 07/30/10
3-Month
87.200 +11.53%
on 06/11/10
100.200 -2.94%
on 08/24/10
+8.000 (+8.96%)
since 05/28/10
52-Week
83.500 +16.47%
on 12/10/09
100.200 -2.94%
on 08/24/10
+10.450 (+12.04%)
since 08/28/09

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Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, closing with contracts up $3.60 to $5.95 higher. Cash trade was mostly $255-258 across the country last week. It has yet to take place so far this week....

LEV26 : 242.000s (unch)
LEQ26 : 249.200s (unch)
LEM26 : 255.300s (unch)
GFU26 : 365.275s (unch)
GFQ26 : 366.875s (unch)
GFV26 : 362.425s (unch)
Hogs Close with Mixed Trade on Tuesday and Weaker Front Months

Lean hog futures were down 30 cents to $1.77 in the nearbys, with some deferred contracts December and beyond, up a tick to 30 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.57 on Tuesday...

HEQ26 : 95.050s (unch)
HEN26 : 94.800s (unch)
HEV26 : 79.925s (unch)
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Hogs Showing Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with July down $1.15, with some spreading amongst months and other contracts steady to 20 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.42 on Tuesday morning....

HEQ26 : 95.050s (unch)
HEN26 : 94.800s (unch)
HEV26 : 79.925s (unch)
Cattle Rally Extending to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are in rally mode, with contracts up $3.97 to $5.22. Cash trade was mostly $255-258 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $6.07 to $6,40 at midday. The CME...

LEV26 : 242.000s (unch)
LEQ26 : 249.200s (unch)
LEM26 : 255.300s (unch)
GFU26 : 365.275s (unch)
GFQ26 : 366.875s (unch)
GFV26 : 362.425s (unch)
Hog Bulls Looking a for Turnaround Tuesday Bounce

Lean hog futures closed with losses of 40 cents to $1.15 on Monday. Open interest was down 479 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported was $97.25 on Monday afternoon, up $1.98...

HEQ26 : 95.050s (unch)
HEN26 : 94.800s (unch)
HEV26 : 79.925s (unch)
Cattle Traders Look to Tuesday After Monday Strength Out of the Gates

Live cattle futures posted gains of 75 cents to $3 across the board on Monday. Open interest suggested net new buying, up 3,823 contracts. Sharp gains in the equities following the weekend deal between...

LEV26 : 242.000s (unch)
LEQ26 : 249.200s (unch)
LEM26 : 255.300s (unch)
GFU26 : 365.275s (unch)
GFQ26 : 366.875s (unch)
GFV26 : 362.425s (unch)
Hogs Work Lower

Hogs start week on a negative note

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 99.583
1st Resistance Point 98.417
Last Price 97.250s
1st Support Level 96.317
2nd Support Level 95.383
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 100.200
Last Price 97.250s
Fibonacci 61.8% 93.821
Fibonacci 50% 91.850
Fibonacci 38.2% 89.879
52-Week Low 83.500

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