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Live Cattle Apr '22 (LEJ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade After CoF Dust Settles

Live cattle ended Monday with contracts up $2.35 to $3.20 in reaction to a friendly USDA Cattle on Feed report.  Cash action was negligible on Monday, but had picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, steady to down $1 from the previous week. Southern trade was steady, at $182. Feeders were up $3.17 to $4.97 across most contracts on Monday, with April $1.57 higher ahead of Thursday’s Expiration. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back up 38 cents on April 19 to $242.11. 

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed 1.746 million head placed during March, down 12.35% from a year ago, and below the average trade guess of down 7%. March marketings were down 13.71% at 1.706 million head, vs. trade estimates to be 11.9% lower.  April 1 on feed inventory was up 1.49% at 11.821 million head, below the trade’s expected 2.1% incline from last year. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Monday afternoon report. Choice box... 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
04/04/22
Expiration Date
04/29/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,062 (-1,090)
138,037 (-7,594)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
95,527 (-4,908)
52,516 (+1,052)
Producers - Long / Short
44,209 (-897)
132,661 (-7,476)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,984 (+245)
2,507 (+320)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,052 (-5,067)
24,020 (+37)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,475 (+159)
28,496 (+1,015)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
136.350 +4.07%
on 04/06/22
144.225 -1.61%
on 04/21/22
+1.000 (+0.71%)
since 03/29/22
3-Month
133.500 +6.29%
on 03/04/22
148.700 -4.57%
on 02/10/22
-1.200 (-0.84%)
since 01/28/22
52-Week
129.850 +9.28%
on 05/04/21
148.700 -4.57%
on 02/10/22
+11.650 (+8.94%)
since 04/29/21

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Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade After CoF Dust Settles

Live cattle ended Monday with contracts up $2.35 to $3.20 in reaction to a friendly USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash action was negligible on Monday, but had picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live...

LEJ24 : 183.825s (+1.29%)
LEM24 : 178.050s (+1.35%)
LEQ24 : 176.400s (+1.64%)
GFJ24 : 242.900s (+0.65%)
GFK24 : 245.175s (+1.31%)
GFQ24 : 258.475s (+1.96%)
Hogs Looks to Tuesday Session

Lean hogs eked out some gains on Monday, with contracts steady to $1.20 higher across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.82 in the Monday afternoon print, at $90.31....

HEK24 : 96.700s (+0.49%)
HEM24 : 105.500s (+0.64%)
HEN24 : 107.675s (+1.13%)
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Cattle Rally After Digesting USDA Data

Live cattle closed Monday with contracts up $2.35 to $3.20 in fallout from friendly the USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported...

LEJ24 : 183.825s (+1.29%)
LEM24 : 178.050s (+1.35%)
LEQ24 : 176.400s (+1.64%)
GFJ24 : 242.900s (+0.65%)
GFK24 : 245.175s (+1.31%)
GFQ24 : 258.475s (+1.96%)
Hogs Sneak Higher on Monday

Lean hogs snuck out some gains on Monday, with contracts steady to $1.20 higher across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.82 in the Monday afternoon print, at $90.31....

HEK24 : 96.700s (+0.49%)
HEM24 : 105.500s (+0.64%)
HEN24 : 107.675s (+1.13%)
Shootin' the Bull about covering shorts

Short futures traders are believed to have been the biggest buyers today.  How open interest ends up on today's trade may help to decipher how interested traders are.

Cattle Rallying on Monday Follow Friendly USDA Data

Live cattle are up $2 to $3.35 on Monday in fallout from the USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, steady...

LEJ24 : 183.825s (+1.29%)
LEM24 : 178.050s (+1.35%)
LEQ24 : 176.400s (+1.64%)
GFJ24 : 242.900s (+0.65%)
GFK24 : 245.175s (+1.31%)
GFQ24 : 258.475s (+1.96%)
Hogs Pushing Higher to Start New Week

Lean hogs are trading 60 cents to $1.40 higher on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated was not printed on Monday morning due to light volume, as the 5-day rolling average is a $88.87....

HEK24 : 96.700s (+0.49%)
HEM24 : 105.500s (+0.64%)
HEN24 : 107.675s (+1.13%)
Cattle Look to Monday Following Bull Friendly USDA Report

Live cattle closed mostly steady 30 cents higher ahead of the Friday afternoon Cattle on Feed report. A few 2025 contracts were down a nickel. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183 live and...

LEJ24 : 183.825s (+1.29%)
LEM24 : 178.050s (+1.35%)
LEQ24 : 176.400s (+1.64%)
GFJ24 : 242.900s (+0.65%)
GFK24 : 245.175s (+1.31%)
GFQ24 : 258.475s (+1.96%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 147.033
2nd Resistance Point 144.467
1st Resistance Point 143.183
Last Price 141.900s
1st Support Level 139.333
2nd Support Level 136.767
3rd Support Level 135.483

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52-Week High 148.700
Last Price 141.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 141.499
Fibonacci 50% 139.275
Fibonacci 38.2% 137.051
52-Week Low 129.850

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