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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

185.000s -0.400 (-0.22%) 04/30/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Apr 30th, 2024
Day Low
185.000
Day High
186.000
Open 186.000
Previous Close 185.400 185.400
Volume 91 91
Open Interest 91 91
Stochastic %K 95.04% 95.04%
Weighted Alpha +3.94 +3.94
5-Day Change +1.650 (+0.90%) +1.650 (+0.90%)
52-Week Range 165.400 - 199.825 165.400 - 199.825
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extends to New All Time Highs on Monday

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 35 to 70 cents on Monday. Today was first notice day for June live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade last week saw wide ranges mostly $225-232 in the South and topping near $235. North action was mostly $240-242, reaching $244 in some spots.

Feeder cattle futures were up $1.47 to $1.57 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $4.30 on June 6 with an average price of $310.46. There was 4,293 head for sale in Monday’s OKC feeder cattle auction, with action for feeders $5-10 higher.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher on Monday afternoon, narrowing the Chc/Sel spread to $8.32. Choice boxes were back up $2.17 at $367.25, while Select was quoted $2.20 higher at $358.93/cwt. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was estimated at 115,000 head. That is even with last week but down 7,172 head from the same week last year.

Jun 25 Live Cattle  closed at $227.000, up $0.700,

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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
Margin/Maintenance
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
04/08/24
Expiration Date
04/30/24 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 3, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
116,851 (+2,570)
200,016 (+8,206)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
202,063 (+6,031)
98,780 (+3,392)
Producers - Long / Short
63,323 (+4,104)
191,687 (+8,121)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
49,926 (-1,015)
4,727 (+604)
Managed Money - Long / Short
155,120 (+2,739)
30,382 (+1,652)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
46,943 (+3,292)
68,398 (+1,740)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
176.500 +4.82%
on 04/12/24
Period Open: 185.000
186.000 -0.54%
on 04/30/24
unch (unch)
since 03/28/24
3-Month
176.500 +4.82%
on 04/12/24
Period Open: 181.750
190.275 -2.77%
on 03/14/24
+3.250 (+1.79%)
since 01/30/24
52-Week
165.400 +11.85%
on 12/06/23
Period Open: 178.700
199.825 -7.42%
on 09/15/23
+6.300 (+3.53%)
since 04/28/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 186.667
2nd Resistance Point 186.333
1st Resistance Point 185.667
Last Price 185.000s
1st Support Level 184.667
2nd Support Level 184.333
3rd Support Level 183.667

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52-Week High 199.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.675
Last Price 185.000s
Fibonacci 50% 182.612
Fibonacci 38.2% 178.550
52-Week Low 165.400

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