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Live Cattle Apr '20 (LEJ20)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Stronger Cash Market

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.62 to $2.30 gains on Friday.  Cash trade started slow this week, but got kicked off just before noon on Friday, with bids of $183-184 and some norther sales of $290 in the beef. Feeder cattle futures are mixed, with September down 35 cents and other contracts 80 cents to $1.30 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 1.03 at $244.42 on September 18. 

This afternoon’s Cattle on Feed report is expected to show August placements down 1% from a year ago, with August marketings dropping 3.4% according to a Reuters survey of analysts. September 1 on feed estimates are running up 0.9% from 2023.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices back higher in the Friday AM report. Choice boxes were back up $1.11 to claw back above the $300 level to $300.67/cwt, with Select $1.33 higher @ $289.59. The Chc/Select spread narrowed to $11.08. USDA estimated Thursday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 122,000 head, taking the weekly total to 493,0... 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
04/06/20
Expiration Date
04/30/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 17, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,831 (+1,261)
125,807 (-1,903)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,606 (+503)
66,108 (+3,054)
Producers - Long / Short
39,905 (-1,709)
118,476 (-4,025)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,687 (+860)
2,092 (+12)
Managed Money - Long / Short
64,491 (-167)
20,714 (+378)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,115 (+670)
45,394 (+2,676)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
81.450 +10.50%
on 04/24/20
102.200 -11.94%
on 03/31/20
-9.200 (-9.27%)
since 03/30/20
3-Month
81.450 +10.50%
on 04/24/20
121.800 -26.11%
on 02/04/20
-30.200 (-25.12%)
since 01/30/20
52-Week
81.450 +10.50%
on 04/24/20
128.550 -29.99%
on 12/16/19
-30.600 (-25.37%)
since 04/30/19

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The Cattle on Feed Report is Out!

Cattle futures had a strong end to the week as traders positioned ahead of today’s cattle on feed report. Here’s what the report showed

Shootin' the Bull about a good day to conduct business

In my opinion, a great deal of opportunity was presented this week to get some marketing done at price levels and basis spreads previously unavailable.

Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2024-09-20

GFX24 : 241.775s (+0.18%)
LEZ24 : 183.200s (+1.15%)
Cattle Rallying on Stronger Cash Market

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.62 to $2.30 gains on Friday. Cash trade started slow this week, but got kicked off just before noon on Friday, with bids of $183-184 and some norther sales of $290...

LEG25 : 183.775s (+0.78%)
LEV24 : 182.475s (+1.39%)
LEZ24 : 183.200s (+1.15%)
GFU24 : 244.825s (-0.18%)
GFV24 : 243.900s (+0.05%)
GFX24 : 241.775s (+0.18%)
Hogs Marginally Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Friday as contracts are within 15 cents of unchanged. The national average base hog price was reported at $78.45 on Friday morning, up $2.14 from the previous...

HEV24 : 82.225s (-0.03%)
HEZ24 : 74.225s (-0.10%)
HEG25 : 77.550s (+0.29%)
Can the Cattle Rally Continue?

Cattle futures surge higher, can the momentum continue into today's Cattle on Feed report?

Cattle Traders Look to Fine Tune Positions Ahead of Monday CoF Report

Live cattle futures were up 35 cents to $1.67 across the board, led by the nearbys. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week. Thursday morning’s Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction...

LEG25 : 183.775s (+0.78%)
LEV24 : 182.475s (+1.39%)
LEZ24 : 183.200s (+1.15%)
GFU24 : 244.825s (-0.18%)
GFV24 : 243.900s (+0.05%)
GFX24 : 241.775s (+0.18%)
Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures posted mixed action across the board on Thursday, with front month gains of 20 to 42 cents and deferreds down a dime to 25 cents. The national average base hog price was reported at $76.27...

HEV24 : 82.225s (-0.03%)
HEZ24 : 74.225s (-0.10%)
HEG25 : 77.550s (+0.29%)
Hogs End Thursday on a Mixed Note

Lean hog futures posted mixed action across the board on Thursday, with front month gains of 20 to 42 cents and deferreds down a dime to 25 cents. The national average base hog price was reported at $76.27...

HEV24 : 82.225s (-0.03%)
HEZ24 : 74.225s (-0.10%)
HEG25 : 77.550s (+0.29%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 93.867
1st Resistance Point 91.933
Last Price 90.000s
1st Support Level 86.533
2nd Support Level 83.067
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 128.550
Fibonacci 61.8% 110.558
Fibonacci 50% 105.000
Fibonacci 38.2% 99.442
Last Price 90.000s
52-Week Low 81.450

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