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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed on Monday

Live cattle are steady to 40 cents lower across most contracts on Monday. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders are rallying on Monday, with contracts 70 cents to $1.50 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back up 23 cents on May 9 to $240.61.

Managed money spec funds were adding 3,309 contracts to their net long in live cattle futures and options as of May 7 to 36,929 contracts. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Monday Morning report. Choice boxes were up $3.71 at $298.28, with Select $2.30 higher to $286.47. That widened the Chc/Sel spread to $11.81. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 622,000 head for last week including Saturday. That is even with last week on an expected lighter Saturday kill and 22,313 head below last year. 

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $176.000, down $0.150,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $173.825, down $0.300,

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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
04/08/24
Expiration Date
04/30/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr 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
176.500 +4.82%
on 04/12/24
186.000 -0.54%
on 04/30/24
unch (unch)
since 03/28/24
3-Month
176.500 +4.82%
on 04/12/24
190.275 -2.77%
on 03/14/24
+3.250 (+1.79%)
since 01/30/24
52-Week
165.400 +11.85%
on 12/06/23
199.825 -7.42%
on 09/15/23
+6.300 (+3.53%)
since 04/28/23

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Hogs Pulling Back to Start Week

Lean hogs are showing losses of 20 to 75 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday morning due to thin volume, with the 5-day...

HEK24 : 91.500 (-0.25%)
HEM24 : 97.125 (-1.27%)
HEN24 : 99.975 (-1.45%)
Cattle Mixed on Monday

Live cattle are steady to 40 cents lower across most contracts on Monday. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders are rallying...

LEM24 : 175.175 (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 172.975 (-0.66%)
LEV24 : 176.500 (-0.52%)
GFK24 : 238.950 (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.800 (-0.04%)
GFU24 : 251.625 (-0.14%)
Cattle Traders Look to Fresh Week with Weaker Beef on the Mind

Cattle saw initial weakness on Friday, but LC contracts closed with gains of 20 to 55 cents. Cash was mixed around this week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187....

LEM24 : 175.175 (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 172.975 (-0.66%)
LEV24 : 176.500 (-0.52%)
GFK24 : 238.950 (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.800 (-0.04%)
GFU24 : 251.625 (-0.14%)
Hogs Shift Focus to Monday

Lean hogs saw gains of 20 to 87 cents across most contracts on Friday, with May down 25 cents and sticking close to the index ahead of next week’s expiration. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 91.500 (-0.25%)
HEM24 : 97.125 (-1.27%)
HEN24 : 99.975 (-1.45%)
Grains/Livestock Overview

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci & W.D. Gann analysis.

ZCN24 : 474-0 (+0.90%)
ZSN24 : 1222-2 (+0.27%)
ZWN24 : 687-0 (+3.54%)
HEM24 : 97.125 (-1.27%)
LEM24 : 175.175 (-0.55%)
GFQ24 : 250.800 (-0.04%)
Russian freeze, USDA reports support wheat and corn bulls

April CPI released on Wednesday

Hogs and Cattle Eke Out Small Gains

Feeders slightly lower

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Hogs Push Higher on Friday

Lean hogs saw gains of 20 to 87 cents across most contracts on Friday, with May down 25 cents and sticking close to the index ahead of next week’s expiration. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 91.500 (-0.25%)
HEM24 : 97.125 (-1.27%)
HEN24 : 99.975 (-1.45%)
Live Cattle Turn Around to Close Friday Higher

Live cattle saw initial weakness on Friday, as contracts closed with gains of 20 to 55 cents. Cash was mixed around this week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187....

LEM24 : 175.175 (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 172.975 (-0.66%)
LEV24 : 176.500 (-0.52%)
GFK24 : 238.950 (+0.06%)
GFQ24 : 250.800 (-0.04%)
GFU24 : 251.625 (-0.14%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 186.667
2nd Resistance Point 186.333
1st Resistance Point 185.667
Last Price 185.000s
1st Support Level 184.667
2nd Support Level 184.333
3rd Support Level 183.667

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52-Week High 199.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.675
Last Price 185.000s
Fibonacci 50% 182.612
Fibonacci 38.2% 178.550
52-Week Low 165.400

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