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Live Cattle Pit Jun '24 (LCM24)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Collapse Heading into the Weekend

Live cattle futures fell 80 cents to $2.125 on Friday, as the Boxed Beef values continue to slip lower. December was down $2.22 on the week. Cash trade this week settled in with Northern sales of $186-188 and Southern action at $187. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 3,044 head offered and bids ranging from $185-187.50. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.67 to $2.90 to close out Friday, as November was down $1.45 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 6 cents at $249.86 on November 7. 

CFTC data showed specs in live cattle futures and options trimming back 731 contracts from their net long to 97,838 contracts by November 5. Managed money in feeder cattle futures and options were increasing their net long position by 2,414 contracts to 11,374 contracts by Tuesday.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down $1.53 to $307.93/cwt, with Select 53 cents lower @ $27... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Live Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (expired)

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

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
181.225 +0.21%
on 02/29/24
186.050 -2.39%
on 03/13/24
-2.275 (-1.24%)
since 02/23/24
3-Month
170.050 +6.79%
on 12/29/23
186.050 -2.39%
on 03/13/24
+11.475 (+6.75%)
since 12/22/23
52-Week
163.650 +10.97%
on 12/07/23
193.825 -6.31%
on 09/15/23
+14.150 (+8.45%)
since 03/24/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 181.600
2nd Resistance Point 181.600
1st Resistance Point 181.600
Last Price 181.600s
1st Support Level 181.600
2nd Support Level 181.600
3rd Support Level 181.600

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52-Week High 193.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 182.298
Last Price 181.600s
Fibonacci 50% 178.737
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.177
52-Week Low 163.650

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