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Live Cattle Apr '20 (LEJ20)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Retreat Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures were down 95 cents to $1.80 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade started to creep in this week a $255 in the south this week, near the $255-258 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures posted losses of $2.20 to $3.55 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $2.88 on June 1 to $364.26. 

The Tuesday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,981 active cases of in Mexico as of Monday. There were 181 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (15 within a range of 74-98 miles of the US border), 96 active in Nuevo Leon (28 within a range of 52-98 miles of the US border), and 31 in Coahuila (18 within 25-97 miles of the US border).

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 30% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 5 points to 272.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $9.26. Choice boxes were up $1.2... 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
04/06/20
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 May 26, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,193 (+1,446)
181,526 (-1,519)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
151,778 (-4,722)
64,942 (-669)
Producers - Long / Short
38,895 (+5,300)
169,602 (-1,930)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,831 (-4,216)
10,457 (+49)
Managed Money - Long / Short
135,814 (-5,676)
15,272 (+1,529)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,964 (+954)
49,670 (-2,198)
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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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Hogs Post Tuesday Rally

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 35 cents to $1.80 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.57 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.71 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEN26 : 101.650s (+1.80%)
HEM26 : 95.700s (+0.71%)
HEQ26 : 98.975s (+1.41%)
Cattle Retreat Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures were down 95 cents to $1.80 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade started to creep in this week a $255 in the south this week, near the $255-258 trade from last week. Feeder cattle...

LEV26 : 230.875s (-0.62%)
LEQ26 : 239.650s (-0.39%)
LEM26 : 247.675s (-0.53%)
GFU26 : 345.125s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 348.425s (-0.89%)
GFV26 : 341.750s (-1.03%)
Where's the low for grains!?

Grain markets continued to bleed lower in Tuesday's trade despite oil continuing to show strength. Lean hogs had an impressive reversal, is the low finally in? Senior Market Strategist Jason Gehler breaks...

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

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Shootin' the Bull about it could be worse.

A softer close, but could have been a lot worse considering the low of the day.

Hogs Rallying on Tuesday, as Cutout Strength Kicks In

Lean hog futures are trading with 55 cent to $1.50 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.75 on Tuesday morning, up 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEN26 : 101.650s (+1.80%)
HEM26 : 95.700s (+0.71%)
HEQ26 : 98.975s (+1.41%)
Cattle Retreating Back on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures are down $1.45 to $2.15 in the front months on Tuesday. Cash trade has started to creep in a $255 in the south this week, near the $255-258 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures...

LEV26 : 230.875s (-0.62%)
LEQ26 : 239.650s (-0.39%)
LEM26 : 247.675s (-0.53%)
GFU26 : 345.125s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 348.425s (-0.89%)
GFV26 : 341.750s (-1.03%)
Hogs Slip Lower on Monday, as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with losses of 75 cents to $1.12 at the close, with July 35 cents higher. Open interest suggested modest new selling interest, up 3,225 contracts. USDA’s national base hog...

HEN26 : 101.650s (+1.80%)
HEM26 : 95.700s (+0.71%)
HEQ26 : 98.975s (+1.41%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Following Monday Gains

Live cattle futures saw gains of 75 cents to $2.05 across the board on Monday. Cash trade felt softer last week to $255-258 across the country. Feeder cattle futures were $3.12 to $3.625 higher on the...

LEV26 : 230.875s (-0.62%)
LEQ26 : 239.650s (-0.39%)
LEM26 : 247.675s (-0.53%)
GFU26 : 345.125s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 348.425s (-0.89%)
GFV26 : 341.750s (-1.03%)
Cattle Rebound on Monday

Live cattle futures saw gains of 75 cents to $2.05 across the board on Monday. Cash trade felt softer last week to $255-258 across the country. Feeder cattle futures were $3.12 to $3.625 higher on the...

LEV26 : 230.875s (-0.62%)
LEQ26 : 239.650s (-0.39%)
LEM26 : 247.675s (-0.53%)
GFU26 : 345.125s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 348.425s (-0.89%)
GFV26 : 341.750s (-1.03%)

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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