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Live Cattle Aug '20 (LEQ20)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Midday Losses Amid More BIAV Fallout

Live cattle are slipping lower on Wednesday, with midday losses of $1.37 to $2.30. Cash action has been negligible thus far. Last week’s trade was $183-184 live and $292 dressed in the North, steady to down $1 from the previous week. Southern trade was steady, at $182. Feeders are down 75 cents in the April contract, with others $2.37 to $2.95 lower. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up another $1.11 on April 22 to $243.22. 

USDA has issued an order requiring dairy cows be tested before moving to a new state on Wednesday. This came after several inactivated remnants of the BIAV, which pose no known risk to humans, were detected in milk samples, along with the virus being detected in a lung of an asymptomatic dairy cow that was sent to slaughter.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were pushed back lower in Wednesday morning’s report. Choice boxes were $1.62 lower to $295.78, with Select down $1.99 at $290.77. That took the Chc/Sel spread back up to $5.01. USDA estimated cat... 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
08/10/20
Expiration Date
08/31/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,062 (-1,090)
138,037 (-7,594)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
95,527 (-4,908)
52,516 (+1,052)
Producers - Long / Short
44,209 (-897)
132,661 (-7,476)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,984 (+245)
2,507 (+320)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,052 (-5,067)
24,020 (+37)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,475 (+159)
28,496 (+1,015)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
101.775 +2.68%
on 08/05/20
108.225 -3.44%
on 08/17/20
+1.675 (+1.63%)
since 07/31/20
3-Month
93.575 +11.68%
on 06/15/20
108.225 -3.44%
on 08/17/20
+4.900 (+4.92%)
since 05/29/20
52-Week
80.500 +29.81%
on 04/06/20
117.550 -11.10%
on 01/15/20
+1.025 (+0.99%)
since 08/29/19

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Hogs Mixed on the Midweek Session

Lean hogs are mixed on Wednesday, with losses of 30 to 85 cents in the front months and a couple fall contracts 10 to 22 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 29 cents...

HEK24 : 97.475 (-1.12%)
HEM24 : 107.725 (-0.21%)
HEN24 : 109.975 (+0.02%)
Cattle Posting Midday Losses Amid More BIAV Fallout

Live cattle are slipping lower on Wednesday, with midday losses of $1.37 to $2.30. Cash action has been negligible thus far. Last week’s trade was $183-184 live and $292 dressed in the North, steady...

LEJ24 : 182.050 (-0.71%)
LEM24 : 175.150 (-1.13%)
LEQ24 : 173.450 (-1.17%)
GFJ24 : 243.200 (-0.23%)
GFK24 : 244.250 (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.475 (-1.13%)
Cattle Take Foot Off the Gas, Closed Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle were higher early in the Tuesday session but bulls felt queasy by midday. Futures closed down 12 to 90 cents in the nearbys and 32 cents to $1.12 higher out in the 2025 contracts. Cash action...

LEJ24 : 182.050 (-0.71%)
LEM24 : 175.150 (-1.13%)
LEQ24 : 173.450 (-1.17%)
Hogs Bulls Switch Focus to Wednesday

Lean hogs saw gains of $1.20 to $2.45 on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.54 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.85 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK24 : 97.475 (-1.12%)
HEM24 : 107.725 (-0.21%)
HEN24 : 109.975 (+0.02%)
Shootin' the Bull about getting full

Futures traders were quick to relinquish their buying today.  I think that when you delve inside the business, you'll find that importers are no longer chasing the bid for imported inventory.

Wheat Bottom Came Right At A 78.6% Fibonacci Retracement, 50 Cent Rally Follows

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis

ZWK24 : 598-0 (+2.22%)
Cattle Reverse Action to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle were higher early in the Tuesday session but bulls felt queasy by midday. Futures closed down 12 to 90 cents in the nearbys and 32 cents to $1.12 higher out in the 2025 contracts. Cash action...

LEJ24 : 182.050 (-0.71%)
LEM24 : 175.150 (-1.13%)
LEQ24 : 173.450 (-1.17%)
GFJ24 : 243.200 (-0.23%)
GFK24 : 244.250 (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.475 (-1.13%)
Hogs Bulls Push Higher on Tuesday

Lean hogs saw gains of $1.20 to $2.45 on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.54 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.85 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK24 : 97.475 (-1.12%)
HEM24 : 107.725 (-0.21%)
HEN24 : 109.975 (+0.02%)
Cattle Reversing Action on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle are back down $1 to $1.32 on Tuesday’s midday. Cash action was negligible on Monday, with showlists being compiled. Last week’s trade was $183-184 live and $292 dressed in the North, steady...

LEJ24 : 182.050 (-0.71%)
LEM24 : 175.150 (-1.13%)
LEQ24 : 173.450 (-1.17%)
GFJ24 : 243.200 (-0.23%)
GFK24 : 244.250 (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.475 (-1.13%)
Hogs Shooting Higher on Tuesday

Lean hogs are posting $1.25 to $2.15 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 70 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.01 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK24 : 97.475 (-1.12%)
HEM24 : 107.725 (-0.21%)
HEN24 : 109.975 (+0.02%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 104.933
1st Resistance Point 104.717
Last Price 104.500s
1st Support Level 104.067
2nd Support Level 103.633
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.550
Last Price 104.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 103.397
Fibonacci 50% 99.025
Fibonacci 38.2% 94.653
52-Week Low 80.500

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