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Live Cattle Oct '24 (LEV24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed on Monday

Live cattle are trading with mixed action on Monday, as contracts are anywhere from 55 cent higher to 15 cents lower across the front months. USDA reported cash sales of $186 in the South, up to $190 in the North last week, $2-3 higher. Feeder cattle are down 52 to 80 cents across most contracts, with May up 22 cents.  The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 71 cents on May 16 to $243.04 and converging nicely with May FC futures.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices continued to climb higher in the Monday morning report. Choice boxes were up another 80 cents at $314.25, with Select $3.95 higher to $301.35. That narrowed the Chc/Sel spread to $12.90. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 102,000 head on Friday, with the weekly total at 598,000 head through Saturday. That would be down 24,000 head from last week and 42,266 head below the same week last year. 

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $181.600, up $0.550,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $178.925, down $0.125, 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
10/07/24 (140 days)
Expiration Date
10/31/24 (164 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 14, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
94,857 (-3,612)
132,599 (-3,194)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
100,002 (+3,158)
55,343 (+1,974)
Producers - Long / Short
40,827 (-12)
126,705 (-1,013)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,440 (-1,482)
4,304 (-63)
Managed Money - Long / Short
62,843 (+1,145)
21,123 (+179)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,159 (+2,013)
34,220 (+1,795)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
173.875 +4.50%
on 05/01/24
182.675 -0.53%
on 05/20/24
+4.950 (+2.80%)
since 04/19/24
3-Month
170.825 +6.37%
on 04/12/24
187.650 -3.17%
on 03/08/24
-3.450 (-1.86%)
since 02/20/24
52-Week
168.500 +7.83%
on 12/07/23
194.675 -6.66%
on 09/15/23
+6.450 (+3.68%)
since 05/19/23

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Hogs Steady at Midday

Lean hogs are trading with front months 17 cents higher to 32 cents lower on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price not reported on Monday morning due to light volume, with the 5-day...

HEM24 : 97.200 (+0.73%)
HEN24 : 100.175 (+0.12%)
HEQ24 : 99.350 (-0.13%)
Cattle Mixed on Monday

Live cattle are trading with mixed action on Monday, as contracts are anywhere from 55 cent higher to 15 cents lower across the front months. USDA reported cash sales of $186 in the South, up to $190 in...

LEM24 : 181.425 (+0.21%)
LEQ24 : 178.725 (-0.18%)
LEV24 : 181.875 (-0.04%)
GFK24 : 246.650 (-0.03%)
GFQ24 : 258.325 (-0.59%)
GFU24 : 259.575 (-0.49%)
Are Cattle Futures Prices on the Verge of a Breakout?

Cattle futures prices have largely been consolidating over the last month but appear to be on the verge of a technical breakout ahead of what is viewed as a seasonally friendly time of year.

Cattle Look to Monday After Week of Boxed Beef and Cash Strength

Live cattle closed the Friday session with contracts up 67 cents to $2.02. June was up $4.90 on the week. USDA reported cash sales of $186-190 across the country on Friday, helped by the beef strength...

LEM24 : 181.425 (+0.21%)
LEQ24 : 178.725 (-0.18%)
LEV24 : 181.875 (-0.04%)
GFK24 : 246.650 (-0.03%)
GFQ24 : 258.325 (-0.59%)
GFU24 : 259.575 (-0.49%)
Hog Trade Looks to Kick off New Week

Lean hogs slipped lower into the weekend, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to $1.87, led by the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down 76 cents on Friday afternoon...

HEM24 : 97.200 (+0.73%)
HEN24 : 100.175 (+0.12%)
HEQ24 : 99.350 (-0.13%)
Cattle Markets Strong, Hogs Weaken

Strong cash Drives cattle higher

Cattle Rally Continues into the Weekend

Live cattle closed the Friday session with contracts up 67 cents to $2.02. June was up $4.90 on the week. USDA reported cash sales of $186-190 across the country on Friday, helped by the beef strength...

LEM24 : 181.425 (+0.21%)
LEQ24 : 178.725 (-0.18%)
LEV24 : 181.875 (-0.04%)
GFK24 : 246.650 (-0.03%)
GFQ24 : 258.325 (-0.59%)
GFU24 : 259.575 (-0.49%)
Hogs Fall Lower on Friday

Lean hogs slipped lower into the weekend, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to $1.87, led by the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down 76 cents on Friday afternoon...

HEM24 : 97.200 (+0.73%)
HEN24 : 100.175 (+0.12%)
HEQ24 : 99.350 (-0.13%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Cattle Finish the Day and Week Higher. Hogs and Wheat Decline.

Shootin' the Bull about ability to market above current index high.

The feeder cattle futures remain premium to the index and as of Friday's close, minimum sale floors can be produced above the current historical high of the index.  So, you are able to market inventory...

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 183.792
2nd Resistance Point 182.883
1st Resistance Point 182.417
Last Price 181.875
1st Support Level 181.042
2nd Support Level 180.133
3rd Support Level 179.667

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52-Week High 194.675
Fibonacci 61.8% 184.676
Last Price 181.875
Fibonacci 50% 181.587
Fibonacci 38.2% 178.499
52-Week Low 168.500

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