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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slip to Start New Month

Live cattle posted 35 cent to $1.17 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with light trade of $198 and a few up to $200 in the north and $190 in the south. Feeder cattle were down $1.70 to $2.02 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $3 on June 28 at $255.60. Monday’s OKC Feeder Cattle auction saw lighter sales of 2,700 head, with prices up $4-8 and cases of $15 higher

Production was suspended at Cargill’s beef plant in Dodge City, KS, this morning due to a partial roof collapse according to wire sources. No timeline was given on when operations will resume. 

USDA’s Crop Progress report showed US pasture ratings up 1% to 48% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index up 5 points to 325. A weighted average of the large beef cow states showed a 4 point improvement to 351.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Monday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up another $2.86 to $329.18/cwt, with Select $1.91higher... 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
08/05/24 (34 days)
Expiration Date
08/30/24 (59 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 25, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
93,017 (-89)
133,565 (-5,553)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
121,955 (+8,121)
73,240 (+11,853)
Producers - Long / Short
37,950 (-1,205)
126,915 (-5,973)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,037 (+1,162)
2,620 (+466)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,644 (+6,262)
20,938 (+509)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,311 (+1,859)
52,302 (+11,344)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
175.800 +4.82%
on 06/06/24
187.425 -1.68%
on 06/27/24
+5.825 (+3.26%)
since 05/31/24
3-Month
167.650 +9.92%
on 04/12/24
187.425 -1.68%
on 06/27/24
+12.175 (+7.07%)
since 04/01/24
52-Week
163.625 +12.62%
on 12/06/23
192.450 -4.25%
on 09/15/23
+4.675 (+2.60%)
since 06/30/23

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LEQ24 : 184.275s (-0.62%)
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GFU24 : 257.950s (-0.65%)
GFV24 : 258.175s (-0.70%)
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Live cattle are posting 45 cent to $1.10 losses at midday. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with light trade of $198 and a few up to $200 in the north and $190 in the south. Feeder cattle are...

LEQ24 : 184.275s (-0.62%)
LEV24 : 184.150s (-0.39%)
LEZ24 : 185.550s (-0.19%)
GFQ24 : 257.375s (-0.74%)
GFU24 : 257.950s (-0.65%)
GFV24 : 258.175s (-0.70%)
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HEQ24 : 88.175s (-1.48%)
HEV24 : 74.100s (-2.15%)
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Live cattle saw some month-end profit taking, with contracts 67 cents to $1.25 lower on Friday. June rolled off the board at $193.50. August was up $2.27 on the week and $6.975 on the month. Cash trade...

LEQ24 : 184.275s (-0.62%)
LEV24 : 184.150s (-0.39%)
LEZ24 : 185.550s (-0.19%)
GFQ24 : 257.375s (-0.74%)
GFU24 : 257.950s (-0.65%)
GFV24 : 258.175s (-0.70%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 186.600
2nd Resistance Point 185.875
1st Resistance Point 185.075
Last Price 184.275s
1st Support Level 183.550
2nd Support Level 182.825
3rd Support Level 182.025

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52-Week High 192.450
Last Price 184.275s
Fibonacci 61.8% 181.439
Fibonacci 50% 178.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.636
52-Week Low 163.625

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