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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw Wednesday gains of 40 to 70 cents in the front months. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported by the USDA. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,328 head listed and bids of $205-208.50. Feeder cattle futures saw gains of $1 to $1.50 in most contracts, with March slipping 17 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 35 cents on March 25, with the average price at $286.90.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was higher on Wednesday afternoon, as the Chc/Sel widened to $21.77. Choice boxes were up $3.11 at $338.30/cwt, with Select up $2.48 to $316.53. Wednesday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 123,000 head by USDA, taking the week to date total to 366,000 head. That is 40,000 head above the previous week’s weather driven slowdown and up 2,968 head from the same week last year.

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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
$2,420/2,200
First Notice Date
04/08/24
Expiration Date
04/30/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,926 (+296)
186,788 (+4,911)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
173,498 (+12,759)
70,073 (+6,669)
Producers - Long / Short
47,993 (+453)
178,879 (+4,694)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,016 (-494)
3,992 (-120)
Managed Money - Long / Short
136,374 (+9,200)
18,345 (+2,232)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,124 (+3,559)
51,728 (+4,437)
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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
186.000 -0.54%
on 04/30/24
unch (unch)
since 03/28/24
3-Month
176.500 +4.82%
on 04/12/24
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
199.825 -7.42%
on 09/15/23
+6.300 (+3.53%)
since 04/28/23

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LEJ25 : 207.075s (+0.34%)
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Live cattle futures are 20 to 55 cents higher in the front months at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has been slow this week. Last week’s cash movement was up $7-8 to $210 in the South and $212-216...

LEQ25 : 199.350s (+0.24%)
LEJ25 : 207.075s (+0.34%)
LEM25 : 203.025s (+0.35%)
GFH25 : 286.800s (-0.06%)
GFJ25 : 285.875s (+0.36%)
GFK25 : 285.175s (+0.37%)
Hogs Stronger on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are posting 45 to 75 cent gains across the front months on Wednesday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $87.54 on Wednesday morning, down another $0.69...

HEJ25 : 87.550s (+1.04%)
HEK25 : 89.525s (+0.53%)
HEM25 : 96.550s (+0.31%)
Cattle Settle with Mixed Action on Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with 17 to 47 cent gains in the nearbys and other contracts lower. Preliminary open interest was up 4,273 contracts. The cash market has been quiet to start...

LEQ25 : 199.350s (+0.24%)
LEJ25 : 207.075s (+0.34%)
LEM25 : 203.025s (+0.35%)
GFH25 : 286.800s (-0.06%)
GFJ25 : 285.875s (+0.36%)
GFK25 : 285.175s (+0.37%)
Hogs Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures settled the Tuesday session with contracts 45 to 95 cents higher. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.65 on Tuesday afternoon, down $1.64 from the day...

HEJ25 : 87.550s (+1.04%)
HEK25 : 89.525s (+0.53%)
HEM25 : 96.550s (+0.31%)
Hogs Get Turnaround Tuesday Pop

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts up 45 to 95 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.65 on Tuesday afternoon, down $1.64 from the day prior....

HEJ25 : 87.550s (+1.04%)
HEK25 : 89.525s (+0.53%)
HEM25 : 96.550s (+0.31%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

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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