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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fading Early Session Recovery with Midday Losses

Live cattle are in freefall again on Wednesday after holding up earlier in the session. Contracts are down $1.67 to $2.95 at midday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 998 head offered, with no bids and asks of $184-185. Last week’s trade was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported at $184-186, steady to $2 higher on the week, with a few trickling in a $187. Feeders are showing losses of $3.95 to $4.32 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back down 18 cents on April 29 to $247.00. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Wednesday morning report. Choice boxes were down 45 cents at $293.92, with Select down $1.01 at $288.94. That took the Chc/Sel spread to $4.98. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 124,000 head, taking the weekly total to 237,000 head. That is 1,000 head below last week and down 12,396 head fr... 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
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 Apr 23, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,676 (-5,386)
136,527 (-1,510)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,621 (+4,094)
52,068 (-448)
Producers - Long / Short
38,263 (-5,946)
131,422 (-1,239)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,732 (+748)
2,424 (-83)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,953 (+2,901)
23,840 (-180)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,668 (+1,193)
28,228 (-268)
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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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Cattle Fading Early Session Recovery with Midday Losses

Live cattle are in freefall again on Wednesday after holding up earlier in the session. Contracts are down $1.67 to $2.95 at midday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online...

LEM24 : 173.350 (-0.93%)
LEQ24 : 170.750 (-1.36%)
LEV24 : 174.650 (-1.36%)
GFK24 : 241.125 (-1.41%)
GFQ24 : 251.375 (-1.61%)
GFU24 : 252.475 (-1.56%)
Hogs Head Lower on Wednesday

Lean hogs are down $1.10 to $2.07 on the Wednesday session so far. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 34 cents from the day prior in the Wednesday morning report at $91.06. The...

HEK24 : 92.825 (-1.41%)
HEM24 : 100.500 (-1.93%)
HEN24 : 103.825 (-1.52%)
Hogs Switch Focus to Wednesday After Mixed Tuesday

Lean hogs closed out the Tuesday session with contracts anywhere from 45 cents lower to 62 cents higher as the summer months finished the weakest. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was...

HEK24 : 92.825 (-1.41%)
HEM24 : 100.500 (-1.93%)
HEN24 : 103.825 (-1.52%)
Cattle Look for Recovery on Wednesday

Live cattle closed out the Tuesday session with contracts fading another $2.17 to $2.72 as April rolled off the board. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last week $182-183 in the South, steady...

LEM24 : 173.350 (-0.93%)
LEQ24 : 170.750 (-1.36%)
LEV24 : 174.650 (-1.36%)
GFK24 : 241.125 (-1.41%)
GFQ24 : 251.375 (-1.61%)
GFU24 : 252.475 (-1.56%)
Hogs Mixed Around at the Tuesday Close

Lean hogs closed out the Tuesday session with contracts anywhere from 45 cents lower to 62 cents and the summer months the weakest. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $2.40 from...

HEK24 : 92.825 (-1.41%)
HEM24 : 100.500 (-1.93%)
HEN24 : 103.825 (-1.52%)
Cattle Extends Slide on Tuesday

Live cattle closed out the Tuesday session with contracts fading off another $2.17 to $2.72 as April rolled off the board. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last weeks was $182-183 in the South,...

LEM24 : 173.350 (-0.93%)
LEQ24 : 170.750 (-1.36%)
LEV24 : 174.650 (-1.36%)
GFK24 : 241.125 (-1.41%)
GFQ24 : 251.375 (-1.61%)
GFU24 : 252.475 (-1.56%)
Shootin' the Bull about bird flu or no margins.

A great deal transpired today.  Whether you believe the price decline an aspect of the bird flu, or like me, believe that with no margin and fewer aspects of trading higher, there is no reason to pay...

Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2024-04-30

ZSN24 : 1167-4 (+0.39%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0599 (+0.48%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6150 (-37.37%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSU24 : 3,949s (+0.23%)
XTN24 : 4,661s (+0.43%)
ZCN24 : 448-2 (+0.34%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2664 (-0.08%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2160 (-72.66%)
XVN24 : 2,386s (-0.04%)
XEU24 : 59.56 (-0.02%)
Cattle Extending Slide on Tuesday

Cattle futures are down $2.52 to $3 on Tuesday, as expiring April is up 40 cents. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last weeks was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade...

LEM24 : 173.350 (-0.93%)
LEQ24 : 170.750 (-1.36%)
LEV24 : 174.650 (-1.36%)
GFK24 : 241.125 (-1.41%)
GFQ24 : 251.375 (-1.61%)
GFU24 : 252.475 (-1.56%)
Hogs Posting Tuesday Weakness

Lean hogs are showing 17 to 50 cent losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.09 from the Monday PM report on Tuesday morning at $90.72. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 92.825 (-1.41%)
HEM24 : 100.500 (-1.93%)
HEN24 : 103.825 (-1.52%)

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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