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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fading on Wednesday with Weaker Beef Print

Live cattle are fading the Tuesday gains with contracts down $1 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on the 1,890 head listed. Bids were running $184, with $185-186 asks. Feeders are down $1.95 to $2.40 on the session. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another 52 cents on May 6 to $239.53.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were reported lower in the this morning’s USDA print report. Choice boxes were down $1.79 at $293.70, with Select $3.46 lower to $288.88. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $7.82. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 124,000 head, taking the weekly total to 244,000 head. That is 7,000 head above last week and down 9,442 head from the same week last year.

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $176.500, down $1.125,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $174.200, down $1.325,

Oct 24 Live Cattle  are at $177.400, down $1.525,

May 24 Feeder Cattle  are at $239... 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
04/08/24
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 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
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 Put Together Midday Rally on Wednesday

Lean hogs were weaker to start the midweek session, but are posting midday gains of 7 to 75 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down $1.60 in the Wednesday AM report at...

HEK24 : 92.525 (unch)
HEM24 : 98.700 (+0.38%)
HEN24 : 102.450 (-0.05%)
Cattle Fading on Wednesday with Weaker Beef Print

Live cattle are fading the Tuesday gains with contracts down $1 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on the 1,890 head listed....

LEM24 : 176.500 (-0.63%)
LEQ24 : 174.275 (-0.71%)
LEV24 : 177.500 (-0.80%)
GFK24 : 240.250 (-0.78%)
GFQ24 : 252.450 (-0.78%)
GFU24 : 253.600 (-0.72%)
Hogs Switch Focus to Wednesday Following Weaker Cutout

Lean hogs were firmer on Tuesday, as contracts were up 15 to 62 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 84 cents in the Tuesday afternoon report at $93.25. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 92.525 (unch)
HEM24 : 98.700 (+0.38%)
HEN24 : 102.450 (-0.05%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle closed the Turnaround Tuesday session with most contracts 65 cents to $1.27 higher. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few...

LEM24 : 176.500 (-0.63%)
LEQ24 : 174.275 (-0.71%)
LEV24 : 177.500 (-0.80%)
GFK24 : 240.250 (-0.78%)
GFQ24 : 252.450 (-0.78%)
GFU24 : 253.600 (-0.72%)
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ZSN24 : 1226-4 (-1.60%)
Cattle in Rally Mode on Tuesday

Live cattle closed the Turnaround Tuesday session with most contracts 65 cents to $1.27 higher. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few...

LEM24 : 176.500 (-0.63%)
LEQ24 : 174.275 (-0.71%)
LEV24 : 177.500 (-0.80%)
GFK24 : 240.250 (-0.78%)
GFQ24 : 252.450 (-0.78%)
GFU24 : 253.600 (-0.72%)
Hogs Higher Across the Board

Lean hogs posted Tuesday strength, as contracts were up 15 to 62 cents on the session. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 84 cents in the Tuesday afternoon report at $93.25. The...

HEK24 : 92.525 (unch)
HEM24 : 98.700 (+0.38%)
HEN24 : 102.450 (-0.05%)
Shootin' the Bull about cattle feeders bidding lower

Feeder cattle prices are too high, and the cattle feeder says so.  With only the cattle feeder in need of an 850# steer, and there being no computer generated trading to influence their decision, it seems...

Hogs Firmer on Tuesday

Lean hogs are trading steady to 60 cents higher across most contracts on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.77 from the Monday afternoon report at $94.18...

HEK24 : 92.525 (unch)
HEM24 : 98.700 (+0.38%)
HEN24 : 102.450 (-0.05%)
Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle are up $1.15 to $1.80 across most contracts on Turnaround Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few trades in the North...

LEM24 : 176.500 (-0.63%)
LEQ24 : 174.275 (-0.71%)
LEV24 : 177.500 (-0.80%)
GFK24 : 240.250 (-0.78%)
GFQ24 : 252.450 (-0.78%)
GFU24 : 253.600 (-0.72%)

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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