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Live Cattle Apr '16 (LEJ16)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Thursday, as Cash Strength Takes Control

Live cattle futures posted 65 cent to $2.15 gains on Thursday, with April $7.70 higher on the week. Cash trade got kicked off with strength on Thursday, with trade at $245 across the country, up $10 from last week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle exchange showed no sales on the 1,016 head offered, with limited bids of $238-239.50. Feeder cattle futures were $2.15 to $2.77 cents in the green at the close, as May was up $11.45 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 1 cent to $366.81 on April 1. The market is closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday.

The Thursday APHIS update showed 41 active cases of New World Screwworm in Mexico’s bordering state of Tamaulipas as of April 1, with 2 active cases in Nuevo Leon.

Beef export sales in the week of 3/26 showed a total of 11,886 MT booked, a 3-week high. South Korea was the top buyer of 3,800 MT, with 3,100 MT to Japan. Shipments in that week were 13,630 MT, back down from the previous week. The top destination was... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
04/04/16
Expiration Date
04/29/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,088 (-1,938)
173,286 (+1,989)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,153 (+3,123)
54,006 (-862)
Producers - Long / Short
41,271 (+874)
166,130 (+1,776)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
61,180 (-3,035)
5,519 (-10)
Managed Money - Long / Short
122,119 (+4,674)
14,526 (+224)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,034 (-1,551)
39,480 (-1,086)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
122.500 +0.49%
on 04/28/16
135.225 -8.97%
on 04/11/16
-11.750 (-8.71%)
since 03/29/16
3-Month
122.500 +0.49%
on 04/28/16
141.900 -13.25%
on 03/17/16
-10.900 (-8.13%)
since 01/29/16
52-Week
122.500 +0.49%
on 04/28/16
155.100 -20.63%
on 06/23/15
-27.000 (-17.99%)
since 04/29/15

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Hogs Face Pressure into the Long Weekend

Lean hog futures were 20 to 77 cents higher on Thursday, as April slipped 42 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.35 on Thursday afternoon, up 18 cents from the day prior....

HEK26 : 96.000s (-0.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.350s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)
Cattle Rally on Thursday, as Cash Strength Takes Control

Live cattle futures posted 65 cent to $2.15 gains on Thursday, with April $7.70 higher on the week. Cash trade got kicked off with strength on Thursday, with trade at $245 across the country, up $10 from...

LEQ26 : 242.175s (+0.62%)
LEM26 : 246.325s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 246.200s (+0.88%)
GFK26 : 370.625s (+0.71%)
GFJ26 : 372.900s (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 369.500s (+0.72%)
Hormuz Shutdown: Where are the Grain, Cattle, and Oil Markets Headed?

The war in Iran is driving a historic surge in energy and grain prices while simultaneously threatening to break the cattle market due to rising input costs and shrinking consumer disposable income.

CLK26 : 111.54s (+11.41%)
LEJ26 : 246.200s (+0.88%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

New Contract Highs in the Live Cattle Market - Grains Still Look Overpriced

Shootin' the Bull about the next most probable move.

Price may move higher or may move lower, but the next most probable move in the industry is to cut production capacity.

Cattle Extending Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures are up 67 cents to $1.05 at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with bids at midday of $238-242. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle exchange showed no sales on the...

LEQ26 : 242.175s (+0.62%)
LEM26 : 246.325s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 246.200s (+0.88%)
GFK26 : 370.625s (+0.71%)
GFJ26 : 372.900s (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 369.500s (+0.72%)
Hogs Falling into the Long Weekend

Lean hog futures are down 40 to 60 cents so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on...

HEK26 : 96.000s (-0.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.350s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)
Hog Prices Are Collapsing. 1 Trade to Make Here.

June lean hog futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)
Cattle Futures Post New Contract Highs

The cattle rally continued on Wednesday, with live cattle contracts posting new contract highs and feeder cattle futures within arm’s reach. How much more upside is left?

Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures turned higher into Wednesday’s close, as contracts were up 12 to 55 cents. Open interest was up 1,292 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.17 on Wednesday...

HEK26 : 96.000s (-0.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.350s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 126.433
1st Resistance Point 124.767
Last Price 123.100s
1st Support Level 122.142
2nd Support Level 121.183
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 155.100
Fibonacci 61.8% 142.647
Fibonacci 50% 138.800
Fibonacci 38.2% 134.953
Last Price 123.100s
52-Week Low 122.500

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