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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Red on Thursday
Barchart - Thu Jun 8, 4:46PM CDT

Cattle futures were attempting to recover from the midweek session early, but ultimately added to the drop with $0.90 to $1 losses. June fats were the firmest, going home only 22 cents in the red. Cash trade this week was $188-$194 in the North. Thursday’s feeder cattle market closed with futures $0.45 to $1.22 in the red. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $219.28 on 6/6 after another 63 cent increase. 

USDA reported 12,820 MT of beef was booked for export during the week that ended 6/1. That was a 29% drop from last week’s sale. Exports were shown at 15,352 MT for the week for a season’s total of 348,292 MT. Converted Census data has official beef exports through April at 1.047 billion pounds, with 267.6m lbs for the month.  

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices for Thursday afternoon were shown at $328.73 for Choice and $304.10 for Select. That was a $3.54 increase in Choice and a $2.54 bump in Select. USDA estimated FI cattle slaughter for the week through Thursday at 495k head.... 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
$1,760/1,600
First Notice Date
12/04/23 (179 days)
Expiration Date
12/29/23 (204 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 30, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
89,705 (+361)
180,062 (+827)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
151,401 (+223)
50,023 (+492)
Producers - Long / Short
34,777 (+991)
174,510 (+2,028)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,430 (-333)
2,054 (-904)
Managed Money - Long / Short
117,813 (+1,174)
12,487 (-3,112)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,588 (-951)
37,536 (+3,604)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
168.625 +5.28%
on 05/12/23
182.850 -2.91%
on 06/07/23
+8.650 (+5.12%)
since 05/08/23
3-Month
164.825 +7.71%
on 03/24/23
182.850 -2.91%
on 06/07/23
+8.325 (+4.92%)
since 03/08/23
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Most of the nearby lean hog futures closed in the red on Thursday, with losses from 2 cents in June to $1.30 in October. July contracts however stayed in the black and ended the day up by 27 cents. July...

HEM23 : 87.675s (-0.03%)
HEQ23 : 82.425s (-0.81%)
KMM23 : 88.700s (-0.45%)
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Cattle Close Red on Thursday Barchart - Thu Jun 8, 4:46PM CDT

Cattle futures were attempting to recover from the midweek session early, but ultimately added to the drop with $0.90 to $1 losses. June fats were the firmest, going home only 22 cents in the red. Cash...

LEM23 : 178.775s (-0.13%)
LEQ23 : 172.250s (-0.55%)
LEV23 : 174.700s (-0.53%)
GFQ23 : 238.650s (-0.19%)
GFU23 : 241.475s (-0.33%)
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Shootin' the Bull about accomplishments Swift Trading Company - Thu Jun 8, 3:18PM CDT

I think a great deal has been accomplished this week.  The higher price paid by some may well be the last time they pay that much.  As well, those that did buy, may not need to come back to the market...

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Mixed but Mostly Weaker Thursday for Hogs Barchart - Thu Jun 8, 11:48AM CDT

So far through Thursday the hog market is down 45 cents to $1.10. July contracts are the exception with a midday gain of 20 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was $1.63 stronger to $94.07....

HEM23 : 87.675s (-0.03%)
HEQ23 : 82.425s (-0.81%)
KMM23 : 88.700s (-0.45%)
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Cattle Firming Back Up on Thursday Barchart - Thu Jun 8, 11:48AM CDT

Following the midweek cooldown, cattle futures are back up by 2 to 70 cents. June contracts are leading the way to stay true to the cash market strength during the delivery period. USDA confirmed sales...

LEM23 : 178.775s (-0.13%)
LEQ23 : 172.250s (-0.55%)
LEV23 : 174.700s (-0.53%)
GFQ23 : 238.650s (-0.19%)
GFU23 : 241.475s (-0.33%)
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Hog Market Up for the Week through Wednesday Barchart - Thu Jun 8, 7:15AM CDT

The front month hog futures market dropped as much as $2.17. June stayed relatively firm with a 60 cent drop. July contracts are still at a net $2.27 gain for the week’s move. USDA’s National Average...

HEM23 : 87.675s (-0.03%)
HEQ23 : 82.425s (-0.81%)
KMM23 : 88.700s (-0.45%)
Simmental Cow
Midweek Drop Followed New Cattle Highs Barchart - Thu Jun 8, 7:15AM CDT

Cattle futures cooled off for the midweek session, ending down by $2.30 to $2.82. June fats were the exception with an 82 cent drop. The Merc showed Dec 7th was the oldest dated long for June cattle, with...

LEM23 : 178.775s (-0.13%)
LEQ23 : 172.250s (-0.55%)
LEV23 : 174.700s (-0.53%)
GFQ23 : 238.650s (-0.19%)
GFU23 : 241.475s (-0.33%)
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Hogs Drop Triple Digits Barchart - Wed Jun 7, 4:48PM CDT

The front month hog futures market dropped as much as $2.17. June stayed relatively firm with a 60 cent drop. July contracts are still at a net $2.27 gain for the week’s move. USDA’s National Average...

HEM23 : 87.675s (-0.03%)
HEQ23 : 82.425s (-0.81%)
KMM23 : 88.700s (-0.45%)
two cows on green pasture
Triple Digit Losses for Cattle Market Barchart - Wed Jun 7, 4:48PM CDT

Cattle futures cooled off for the midweek session, ending down by $2.30 to $2.82. June fats were the exception with an 82 cent drop. The merc showed Dec 7th was the oldest dated long for June cattle, with...

LEM23 : 178.775s (-0.13%)
LEQ23 : 172.250s (-0.55%)
LEV23 : 174.700s (-0.53%)
GFQ23 : 238.650s (-0.19%)
GFU23 : 241.475s (-0.33%)
Cattle & Beef - Close up shot of brown and white cow
Shootin' the Bull about a reversal? Swift Trading Company - Wed Jun 7, 3:02PM CDT

Well, now what? Whether a push back in price, profit taking decline, or the top, the most recent higher cash may start to increase the attempts to thwart price.  It is anticipated for the grocer to pass...

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LEZ23 177.525s -1.000
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LEQ23 172.250s -0.950
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GFQ23 238.650s -0.450
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HEN23 87.200s +0.275
Lean Hogs
KMN23 89.650s -0.075
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DLN23 16.05 -0.02
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DFM23 116.1000s unch
Nonfat Dry Milk
DGM23 33.3000s -0.5750
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BDM23 242.0250s +1.7750
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 180.917
2nd Resistance Point 180.108
1st Resistance Point 178.817
Last Price 177.525s
1st Support Level 176.717
2nd Support Level 175.908
3rd Support Level 174.617

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52-Week High 182.850
Last Price 177.525s
Fibonacci 61.8% 171.571
Fibonacci 50% 168.087
Fibonacci 38.2% 164.604
52-Week Low 153.325

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