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Live Cattle Aug '12 (LEQ12)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle felt weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 45 to 90 cents across the board on the day.  Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange selling 374 of the 1,890 head for an average of $185. Feeders ended the session with contracts 60 cents to $1.55 lower. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another 8 cents on May 7 to $240.38.

Export Sales data showed just 12,337 MT of beef was sold in the week ending on 5/2, dropping to a 7-week low. Export shipments were tallied at 16,241 MT, a 3-week high. That sets up an interesting dynamic for next week, when retailers will be filling the pipeline for Memorial Day sales. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday PM report. Choice boxes were down $1.28 at $295.39, with Select $2.49 lower to $285.76. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $9.63. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter on Thursday at 122,000 head, taking the weekly total to 489... 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
08/06/12
Expiration Date
08/31/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,729 (+1,053)
135,817 (-710)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,665 (+44)
55,862 (+3,794)
Producers - Long / Short
38,941 (+678)
128,952 (-2,470)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,373 (-359)
3,450 (+1,026)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,376 (-577)
23,903 (+63)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,289 (+621)
31,959 (+3,731)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
116.650 +1.22%
on 08/31/12
122.750 -3.81%
on 08/15/12
-0.800 (-0.67%)
since 07/31/12
3-Month
115.325 +2.38%
on 06/27/12
122.750 -3.81%
on 08/15/12
-0.825 (-0.69%)
since 05/31/12
52-Week
114.350 +3.26%
on 04/27/12
130.675 -9.64%
on 02/22/12
-4.925 (-4.00%)
since 08/29/11

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Cattle Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle felt weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 45 to 90 cents across the board on the day. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange selling...

LEM24 : 176.425 (+0.27%)
LEQ24 : 174.250 (+0.30%)
LEV24 : 177.400 (+0.23%)
GFK24 : 238.750 (+0.04%)
GFQ24 : 251.100 (+0.02%)
GFU24 : 252.250 (+0.07%)
Hogs Switch Focus to Friday After Lower Thursday Trade

Lean hogs fell 55 cents to $1.40 across the board on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.44 in the Thursday afternoon report at $89.35. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK24 : 91.850 (-0.14%)
HEM24 : 99.050 (+1.36%)
HEN24 : 102.000 (+0.94%)
Hogs Pressured Lower on Thursday

Lean hogs fell 55 cents to $1.40 across the board on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.44 in the Thursday afternoon report at $89.35. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK24 : 91.850 (-0.14%)
HEM24 : 99.050 (+1.36%)
HEN24 : 102.000 (+0.94%)
Cattle Feeling Anemic with Beef Slipping Lower

Live cattle felt weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 45 to 90 cents across the board on the day. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange selling...

LEM24 : 176.425 (+0.27%)
LEQ24 : 174.250 (+0.30%)
LEV24 : 177.400 (+0.23%)
GFK24 : 238.750 (+0.04%)
GFQ24 : 251.100 (+0.02%)
GFU24 : 252.250 (+0.07%)
Shootin' the Bull about definitive moves in feeders

A definitive move in the feeder cattle futures today is believed to have set the stage for further declines.  On the mid day cattle commentary, I noted a close above $255.22, or under $251.75 August,...

Hogs Soft on Thursday

Lean hogs are posting midday weakness on Thursday, as contracts are down 52 to 92 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $3.62 in the Thursday morning report at $88.96. The...

HEK24 : 91.850 (-0.14%)
HEM24 : 99.050 (+1.36%)
HEN24 : 102.000 (+0.94%)
Cattle Feeling Weakness Again on Thursday

Live cattle are slipping lower at midday, with contracts mostly a tik to 52 cents lower. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange selling 374 of the...

LEM24 : 176.425 (+0.27%)
LEQ24 : 174.250 (+0.30%)
LEV24 : 177.400 (+0.23%)
GFK24 : 238.750 (+0.04%)
GFQ24 : 251.100 (+0.02%)
GFU24 : 252.250 (+0.07%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average...

HEK24 : 91.850 (-0.14%)
HEM24 : 99.050 (+1.36%)
HEN24 : 102.000 (+0.94%)
Cattle Focus on Thursday Following Weaker Boxed Beef Prices

Live cattle closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.57 across the CME. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on...

LEM24 : 176.425 (+0.27%)
LEQ24 : 174.250 (+0.30%)
LEV24 : 177.400 (+0.23%)
GFK24 : 238.750 (+0.04%)
GFQ24 : 251.100 (+0.02%)
GFU24 : 252.250 (+0.07%)
Hogs Close Wednesday on a Mixed Note

Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average...

HEK24 : 91.850 (-0.14%)
HEM24 : 99.050 (+1.36%)
HEN24 : 102.000 (+0.94%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 123.592
1st Resistance Point 120.833
Last Price 118.075s
1st Support Level 115.983
2nd Support Level 113.892
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 130.675
Fibonacci 61.8% 124.439
Fibonacci 50% 122.512
Fibonacci 38.2% 120.586
Last Price 118.075s
52-Week Low 114.350

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