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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

185.000s -0.400 (-0.22%) 04/30/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Apr 30th, 2024
Day Low
185.000
Day High
186.000
Open 186.000
Previous Close 185.400 185.400
Volume 91 91
Open Interest 91 91
Stochastic %K 95.04% 95.04%
Weighted Alpha +3.94 +3.94
5-Day Change +1.650 (+0.90%) +1.650 (+0.90%)
52-Week Range 165.400 - 199.825 165.400 - 199.825
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Back into the Wednesday Close

Live cattle futures closed with Wednesday losses of 67 cents to $1.10. Early cash sales were reported on light trade in the south at $197. The Wednesday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw no sales on the 1,842 head offered, with bids of $198-199 using their BidTheGridâ„¢ method. Feeder cattle closed with contracts mixed, as March was up 15 cents and other contracts in the red. The CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down 71 cents on February 25, taking the index to $278.73.

Wednesday afternoon’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was lower according to the USDA, with the Chc/Sel spread back down to $9.66. Choice boxes were down $1.42 at $312.90/cwt, with Select 89 cents lower to $303.24. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 122,000, taking the weekly total to 339,000 head. That is 9,000 head above the previous week but still down 29,441 head from the same week last year.

Feb 25 Live Cattle  closed at $19... 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
$2,420/2,200
First Notice Date
04/08/24
Expiration Date
04/30/24 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,738 (-857)
193,230 (-3,640)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
172,664 (-7,215)
64,393 (-2,062)
Producers - Long / Short
44,392 (-1,052)
183,338 (-4,551)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,543 (-804)
4,089 (-88)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,798 (-8,063)
16,195 (+703)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,866 (+848)
48,198 (-2,765)
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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
Period Open: 185.000
186.000 -0.54%
on 04/30/24
unch (unch)
since 03/28/24
3-Month
176.500 +4.82%
on 04/12/24
Period Open: 181.750
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
Period Open: 178.700
199.825 -7.42%
on 09/15/23
+6.300 (+3.53%)
since 04/28/23

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Cattle Fall Back into the Wednesday Close

Live cattle futures closed with Wednesday losses of 67 cents to $1.10. Early cash sales were reported on light trade in the south at $197. The Wednesday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEM25 : 191.275s (-0.51%)
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GFK25 : 271.825s (-0.18%)
Hogs Rebound on Wednesday

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HEJ25 : 88.300s (+1.99%)
HEK25 : 92.450s (+2.04%)
HEM25 : 100.875s (+1.79%)
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LEJ25 : 194.625s (-0.56%)
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Cattle Pulling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are fading back at midweek, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.05 on the day. Early cash bids have been $196 in the south so far, with no sales confirmed yet. The Central Stockyards...

LEM25 : 191.275s (-0.51%)
LEG25 : 198.825s (-0.34%)
LEJ25 : 194.625s (-0.56%)
GFH25 : 274.375s (+0.05%)
GFJ25 : 273.525s (-0.10%)
GFK25 : 271.825s (-0.18%)
Hogs Rallying Back on Wednesday

Lean hog bulls are fighting back on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.25 to $1.65 at midday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $90.24 by the USDA this morning. The CME Lean Hog...

HEJ25 : 88.300s (+1.99%)
HEK25 : 92.450s (+2.04%)
HEM25 : 100.875s (+1.79%)
Ground Hog Day in Livestock Markets

Tuesday’s livestock trade looked a lot like Monday’s, with cattle higher and lean hogs lower. More of the same in today’s trade?

Cattle Post Tuesday Strength

Live cattle futures settled the Tuesday session with 60 to 85 cent gains across most nearby contracts. Early week cash action has mostly been compiling showlists. Last week’s cash trade was mostly $199...

LEM25 : 191.275s (-0.51%)
LEG25 : 198.825s (-0.34%)
LEJ25 : 194.625s (-0.56%)
GFH25 : 274.375s (+0.05%)
GFJ25 : 273.525s (-0.10%)
GFK25 : 271.825s (-0.18%)
Hogs Post Weaker Tuesday Action

Lean hogs were pressure lower again on Tuesday, with losses of 80 to 90 cents in the nearby contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.84 on Tuesday afternoon, down...

HEJ25 : 88.300s (+1.99%)
HEK25 : 92.450s (+2.04%)
HEM25 : 100.875s (+1.79%)
Hogs Fall on Tuesday

Lean hogs were under pressure again on Tuesday, with losses of 80 to 90 cents in the nearby contracts. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.84 the USDA this afternoon, down...

HEJ25 : 88.300s (+1.99%)
HEK25 : 92.450s (+2.04%)
HEM25 : 100.875s (+1.79%)
Cattle Hold Gains on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday again of 60 to 85 cents across most nearby contracts at the close. Early week cash action was mostly compiling showlists. Last week’s trade in the cash market was mostly...

LEM25 : 191.275s (-0.51%)
LEG25 : 198.825s (-0.34%)
LEJ25 : 194.625s (-0.56%)
GFH25 : 274.375s (+0.05%)
GFJ25 : 273.525s (-0.10%)
GFK25 : 271.825s (-0.18%)
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Hogs Extending Losses at Midday

Lean hogs continue to slide, with contracts down 90 cents to $1.05 in the front months. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported by the USDA on Tuesday morning on light volume. The...

HEJ25 : 88.300s (+1.99%)
HEK25 : 92.450s (+2.04%)
HEM25 : 100.875s (+1.79%)
Cattle Continuing Climb on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing 30 to 65 cent gains so far at Tuesday’s midday. Monday’s cash action was mostly compiling showlists. Last week’s trade in the cash market was mostly $199 in the South...

LEM25 : 191.275s (-0.51%)
LEG25 : 198.825s (-0.34%)
LEJ25 : 194.625s (-0.56%)
GFH25 : 274.375s (+0.05%)
GFJ25 : 273.525s (-0.10%)
GFK25 : 271.825s (-0.18%)
Livestock Markets Were Mixed to Start the Week

Cattle futures gained ground to start the week while lean hogs slid lower. These are the levels to watch into the last week of the month.

Cattle Rallies to Kickoff the Week

Live cattle futures were stronger on Monday, as contracts posted gains of $1 to $1.25 in the nearbys. Monday’s cash action was mostly compiling showlists, Cash trade last week settled in around $199...

LEM25 : 191.275s (-0.51%)
LEG25 : 198.825s (-0.34%)
LEJ25 : 194.625s (-0.56%)
GFH25 : 274.375s (+0.05%)
GFJ25 : 273.525s (-0.10%)
GFK25 : 271.825s (-0.18%)
Hogs Slip Lower on Monday

Lean hogs were lower on Monday with contracts down 27 to 70 cents in the front months at the close. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.60 on Monday afternoon by the USDA,...

HEJ25 : 88.300s (+1.99%)
HEK25 : 92.450s (+2.04%)
HEM25 : 100.875s (+1.79%)
Hogs Fall Weaker on Monday

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Monday with contracts down 27 to 70 cents in the front months. The USDA reported the national average base hog negotiated price at $88.60 this afternoon, down $1.48 from...

HEJ25 : 88.300s (+1.99%)
HEK25 : 92.450s (+2.04%)
HEM25 : 100.875s (+1.79%)
Cattle Rallies on Monday

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1 to $1.25 in the nearbys on Monday. Cash trade last week settled in around $199 in the South and North trade at $199-200, both down $3-4 from the week prior. Feeder...

LEM25 : 191.275s (-0.51%)
LEG25 : 198.825s (-0.34%)
LEJ25 : 194.625s (-0.56%)
GFH25 : 274.375s (+0.05%)
GFJ25 : 273.525s (-0.10%)
GFK25 : 271.825s (-0.18%)

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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