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Live Cattle Pit Jun '24 (LCM24)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Facing Pressure on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are facing losses of $2.00 to $2.10 in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported as well as a few light sales of $235. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $236.50 using the BidTheGrid method™ on 67 of the 1,790 head offered, with bids of $233-235.50. Feeder cattle futures are falling $4.50 to $6.60 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $0.62 to $365.77 on March 9. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $7.32. Choice boxes were up $1.27 to $395.94, while Select was $1.85 higher to $388.62. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 108,000 head, with the week to date total at 211,000 head. That is steady from the previous week but 28,002 head shy of the same week last year. 

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $230.300, down $2.075,

Jun 26 Live Cattle... 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
03/25/24 (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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Cattle Facing Pressure on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are facing losses of $2.00 to $2.10 in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported as well as a few light sales of $235....

LEQ26 : 226.175s (-0.95%)
LEM26 : 228.075s (-0.92%)
LEJ26 : 230.150s (-0.96%)
GFJ26 : 343.300s (-1.82%)
GFH26 : 348.725s (-1.31%)
GFK26 : 339.825s (-1.90%)
Hogs Falling on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 92 cent to $1.80 losses in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.05 on Wednesday morning, up 37 cents from the day prior....

HEK26 : 100.050s (-1.28%)
HEJ26 : 95.200s (-0.91%)
HEM26 : 109.250s (-1.27%)
The cattle charts are starting to get that Swiss cheese look, with gaps above and below the market.

Cattle markets have seen a choppier trade over the last week, right instep with the outside markets. With that said, there were some caution signs popping up with yesterday’s price action.

Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Open interest was down 680 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down...

LEQ26 : 226.175s (-0.95%)
LEM26 : 228.075s (-0.92%)
LEJ26 : 230.150s (-0.96%)
GFJ26 : 343.300s (-1.82%)
GFH26 : 348.725s (-1.31%)
GFK26 : 339.825s (-1.90%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Open interest was up 2,208 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday...

HEK26 : 100.050s (-1.28%)
HEJ26 : 95.200s (-0.91%)
HEM26 : 109.250s (-1.27%)
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Cattle Bounces on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down from $380 last week and $240 live. Feeder cattle...

LEQ26 : 226.175s (-0.95%)
LEM26 : 228.075s (-0.92%)
LEJ26 : 230.150s (-0.96%)
GFJ26 : 343.300s (-1.82%)
GFH26 : 348.725s (-1.31%)
GFK26 : 339.825s (-1.90%)
Hogs Rally Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME...

HEK26 : 100.050s (-1.28%)
HEJ26 : 95.200s (-0.91%)
HEM26 : 109.250s (-1.27%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Cattle Markets are on the Rebound After Outside Markets Start to Relax.

Shootin' the Bull about seeking profits

Due to the manipulation of slaughter, beef prices have rallied and cattle prices softened.  This shift in production is brining profitability back to packers.

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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