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Live Cattle Oct '24 (LEV24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling at Midday on Tariff News

Live cattle futures are steady to $2.25 lower in the front months on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $256-260 last week, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures are down $3.50 to $3.90 in the front months, with May the exception, up 97 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $2.54 to $374.83 on May 7.  The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 5,000 head for sale, with a lower undertone noted early. 

Just beforemidday, a Wall Street Journal report indicated the US was looking to temporarily lower beef import tariffs as soon as Monday.

Managed money increased their net long position in live cattle futures and options during the week of 5/5 by 5,374 contracts, taking it to 141,965 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs added back 1,636 contracts to their net long to 18,725 contracts on Tuesday.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
10/07/24
Expiration Date
10/31/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,646 (-611)
189,682 (+1,946)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
165,391 (+7,882)
61,672 (+4,501)
Producers - Long / Short
31,762 (-986)
180,429 (+517)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,020 (+566)
8,389 (+1,620)
Managed Money - Long / Short
149,791 (+6,182)
11,773 (-276)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,600 (+1,700)
49,899 (+4,777)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
183.600 +5.12%
on 10/01/24
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.225 (+5.02%)
since 09/30/24
3-Month
173.725 +11.10%
on 08/21/24
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+5.550 (+2.96%)
since 07/30/24
52-Week
168.500 +14.54%
on 12/07/23
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.425 (+5.13%)
since 10/30/23

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Hogs Bounce Back

Hogs recover off of Friday's lows

Shootin' the Bull about undercutting both producers and processors

It was anticipated for there to be a reduction in processing or production capacity sooner, than later. Either would have helped to curtail the continual bidding higher to make sure inventory wound up...

Hogs Trading with Strength at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are up 50 cents to $1, with May down 22 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 23 cents on May 7...

HEM26 : 100.225s (+1.62%)
HEK26 : 90.875s (unch)
HEN26 : 104.650s (+1.41%)
Cattle Falling at Midday on Tariff News

Live cattle futures are steady to $2.25 lower in the front months on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $256-260 last week, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures...

LEV26 : 236.675s (-0.68%)
LEQ26 : 243.550s (-0.23%)
LEM26 : 249.400s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 362.300s (-0.53%)
GFK26 : 368.400s (+0.28%)
GFU26 : 360.150s (-0.57%)
Choppy markets after recent highs and Iran deal oscillation

USDA Grain Reports on Tuesday at 11 AM CDT

High Gas Prices Are Weighing on Cattle Prices as Pseudorabies Hits Hog Prices. This Week’s Trump-Xi Meeting Could Turn the Trend Around.

Keep a close eye on the upcoming summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

HEM26 : 100.225s (+1.62%)
HEM26 : 100.225s (+1.62%)
GFQ26 : 362.300s (-0.53%)
LEM26 : 249.400s (+0.20%)
GFK26 : 368.400s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 249.400s (+0.20%)
Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed to close last week, with contracts down 75 cents to 67 cents higher across the board. June was $2.65 lower on the week. Open interest was up 3,290 contracts on Friday. USDA’s...

HEM26 : 100.225s (+1.62%)
HEK26 : 90.875s (unch)
HEN26 : 104.650s (+1.41%)
Cattle Look to New Week Following Losses

Live cattle futures slipped back lower on Friday, falling 82 cents to $1.67, as June was down $4.10 last week. Open interest was down 2,115 contracts on Friday. Cash trade settled in at $256-260 last week,...

LEV26 : 236.675s (-0.68%)
LEQ26 : 243.550s (-0.23%)
LEM26 : 249.400s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 362.300s (-0.53%)
GFK26 : 368.400s (+0.28%)
GFU26 : 360.150s (-0.57%)
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Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ZSN26 : 1213-0s (+0.41%)
ZLN26 : 73.74s (-0.78%)
Hogs Post Mixed Trade on Friday

Lean hog futures were mixed to close the week, with contracts down 75 cents to 67 cents higher across the board. June was $2.65 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.77...

HEM26 : 100.225s (+1.62%)
HEK26 : 90.875s (unch)
HEN26 : 104.650s (+1.41%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 203.700
2nd Resistance Point 198.350
1st Resistance Point 195.675
Last Price 193.000s
1st Support Level 187.650
2nd Support Level 182.300
3rd Support Level 179.625

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52-Week High 193.000
Last Price 193.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.641
Fibonacci 50% 180.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 177.859
52-Week Low 168.500

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