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Live Cattle Jun '24 (LEM24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed Around on Friday

Live cattle are posting mixed trade on Friday, as contracts are down 55 cents to 22 higher across the board. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with trade reported this morning at $184-185 in the South and $186 in the North. Feeders are trading with contracts 40 cents to $1.40 in the red. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another 7 cents on May 8 to $240.38.

Quarterly beef production was estimated to rise by a total of 140 million lbs for the 2024 total to 26.595 billion. USDA added 70 million to Q2, 40 million to Q3, and 35 million lbs to Q4.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were down $1.19 at $294.20, with Select 85 cents lower to $284.91. That trimmed the Chc/Sel spread to $9.29. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter on Thursday at 122,000 head, taking the weekly total to 489,000 head. That is 9,000 head above last week but down 16,363 head from 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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
06/10/24 (31 days)
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (49 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 7, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
98,469 (+740)
135,793 (-24)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,844 (-2,821)
53,369 (-2,493)
Producers - Long / Short
40,839 (+1,898)
127,718 (-1,234)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,922 (-1,451)
4,367 (+917)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,698 (-1,678)
20,944 (-2,959)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,146 (-1,143)
32,425 (+466)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
170.250 +3.47%
on 04/12/24
179.650 -1.95%
on 04/26/24
+3.300 (+1.91%)
since 04/10/24
3-Month
170.250 +3.47%
on 04/12/24
186.625 -5.61%
on 03/14/24
-7.825 (-4.25%)
since 02/09/24
52-Week
162.750 +8.23%
on 12/06/23
194.025 -9.21%
on 09/15/23
+3.700 (+2.15%)
since 05/10/23

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Cattle Mixed Around on Friday

Live cattle are posting mixed trade on Friday, as contracts are down 55 cents to 22 higher across the board. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, with trade reported this morning at $184-185...

LEM24 : 176.150s (+0.11%)
LEQ24 : 174.125s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 177.425s (+0.24%)
GFK24 : 238.800s (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.900s (-0.06%)
GFU24 : 251.975s (-0.04%)
Hogs Mostly Higher on Friday

Lean hogs are showing 60 cent to $1.02 stronger trade on Friday , with May down 27 cents and sticking close to the index ahead of next week’s expiration. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 91.725s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.67%)
HEN24 : 101.450s (+0.40%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2024-05-10

ZSN24 : 1219-0s (+0.87%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5600 (+0.85%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6299 (-1.24%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSU24 : 4,068s (-1.48%)
XTN24 : 4,630s (-0.86%)
ZCN24 : 469-6s (+2.90%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4637 (+2.98%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2337 (-1.52%)
XVN24 : 2,446s (-0.24%)
XEU24 : 62.35 (-0.02%)
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 : 176.150s (+0.11%)
LEQ24 : 174.125s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 177.425s (+0.24%)
GFK24 : 238.800s (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.900s (-0.06%)
GFU24 : 251.975s (-0.04%)
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 : 91.725s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.67%)
HEN24 : 101.450s (+0.40%)
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 : 91.725s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.67%)
HEN24 : 101.450s (+0.40%)
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 : 176.150s (+0.11%)
LEQ24 : 174.125s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 177.425s (+0.24%)
GFK24 : 238.800s (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.900s (-0.06%)
GFU24 : 251.975s (-0.04%)
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 : 91.725s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.67%)
HEN24 : 101.450s (+0.40%)
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 : 176.150s (+0.11%)
LEQ24 : 174.125s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 177.425s (+0.24%)
GFK24 : 238.800s (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.900s (-0.06%)
GFU24 : 251.975s (-0.04%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 179.325
2nd Resistance Point 178.300
1st Resistance Point 177.225
Last Price 176.150s
1st Support Level 175.125
2nd Support Level 174.100
3rd Support Level 173.025

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52-Week High 194.025
Fibonacci 61.8% 182.078
Fibonacci 50% 178.387
Last Price 176.150s
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.697
52-Week Low 162.750

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