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Live Cattle Jun '21 (LEM21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade, as Boxed Beef Prices Improve

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts mostly 5 to 72 cents lower, as a couple spring 2025 contracts were slightly higher. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders were higher on the day, as contracts were 5 to 57 cents higher, with exception to a couple deferred contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back up 75 cents on May 10 to $241.36.

Crop Progress data showed pasture ratings up 1% to 47% gd/ex, taking the Brugler500 index up 3 points to 322. A weighted average the major beef cow states saw ratings increase 5 points to 337.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Monday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $4.38 at $298.95, with Select $3.01 higher to $287.18. That widened the Chc/Sel spread to $11.77. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 116,000 head for Monday. That down 4,000 head from last Monday and 8,964 head below 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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
06/07/21
Expiration Date
06/30/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Jun '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 7, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
98,469 (+740)
135,793 (-24)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,844 (-2,821)
53,369 (-2,493)
Producers - Long / Short
40,839 (+1,898)
127,718 (-1,234)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,922 (-1,451)
4,367 (+917)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,698 (-1,678)
20,944 (-2,959)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,146 (-1,143)
32,425 (+466)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
111.475 +9.89%
on 06/01/21
124.225 -1.39%
on 06/23/21
+6.625 (+5.72%)
since 05/28/21
3-Month
111.475 +9.89%
on 06/01/21
125.625 -2.49%
on 04/08/21
+0.275 (+0.22%)
since 03/30/21
52-Week
103.100 +18.82%
on 10/26/20
125.625 -2.49%
on 04/08/21
+19.125 (+18.50%)
since 06/30/20

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GFU24 : 254.075 (+0.73%)
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Cattle Mixed Around on Monday, as Boxed Beef Prices Improve

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LEM24 : 176.800 (+0.70%)
LEQ24 : 174.875 (+0.85%)
LEV24 : 178.075 (+0.71%)
GFK24 : 241.150 (+0.74%)
GFQ24 : 253.275 (+0.77%)
GFU24 : 254.075 (+0.73%)
Hogs Weaker on Monday, Despite Pork Strength

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HEK24 : 91.675 (+0.25%)
HEM24 : 98.375 (+0.92%)
HEN24 : 100.875 (+0.82%)
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Hogs Pulling Back to Start Week

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HEK24 : 91.675 (+0.25%)
HEM24 : 98.375 (+0.92%)
HEN24 : 100.875 (+0.82%)
Cattle Mixed on Monday

Live cattle are steady to 40 cents lower across most contracts on Monday. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders are rallying...

LEM24 : 176.800 (+0.70%)
LEQ24 : 174.875 (+0.85%)
LEV24 : 178.075 (+0.71%)
GFK24 : 241.150 (+0.74%)
GFQ24 : 253.275 (+0.77%)
GFU24 : 254.075 (+0.73%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 124.633
2nd Resistance Point 123.967
1st Resistance Point 123.233
Last Price 122.500s
1st Support Level 121.833
2nd Support Level 121.167
3rd Support Level 120.433

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52-Week High 125.625
Last Price 122.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 117.020
Fibonacci 50% 114.363
Fibonacci 38.2% 111.705
52-Week Low 103.100

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