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Live Cattle Jun '24 (LEM24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Mixed Thursday Trade

Live cattle futures are trading with April gains of $1.60 and other contracts down 7 to 67 cents. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wednesday. Feeder cattle futures are trading with midday gains of $1.60 to $1.85. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 18 cents to $369.80 on April 28. 

The weekly Export Sales report showed 13,790 MT of beef sold for 2026 in the week ending on April 23. That was back down from the week prior. Shipments were pegged at 12,324 MT, which was a 7-week low. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel at 12 cents premium to Select. Choice boxes were up $1.69 to $389.74, while Select was $3.61 higher at $389.86. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 109,000 head for Wednesday, taking the weekly total to 324,000 head. That is up 5,000 head from last week and 22,156 head below the same week 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
06/10/24
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,446 (-1,300)
182,558 (-6,312)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
156,520 (-1,057)
54,047 (+2,058)
Producers - Long / Short
28,252 (-2,857)
175,183 (-7,448)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,890 (+1,280)
6,071 (+859)
Managed Money - Long / Short
142,863 (-370)
10,047 (-347)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,657 (-687)
44,000 (+2,405)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
180.925 +6.95%
on 06/03/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+8.950 (+4.85%)
since 05/28/24
3-Month
170.250 +13.66%
on 04/12/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+13.250 (+7.35%)
since 03/28/24
52-Week
162.750 +18.89%
on 12/06/23
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+12.425 (+6.86%)
since 06/28/23

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 197.750
2nd Resistance Point 196.700
1st Resistance Point 195.100
Last Price 193.500s
1st Support Level 192.450
2nd Support Level 191.400
3rd Support Level 189.800

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52-Week High 195.650
Last Price 193.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.082
Fibonacci 50% 179.200
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.318
52-Week Low 162.750

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