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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Trading with Gains on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are posting gains of 20 to 35 cents at Tuesday’s midday. Cash action saw trade last week anywhere from $189-190. So far this week most action has been compiling showlists. 

Feeder cattle futures are trading 30 to 52 cents higher as we trade through Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 2 cents at $251 on November 1. Monday’s OKC feeder cattle online auction showed just 1,995 head for sale, well below the same week last year and last week due to rains limiting livestock movement. Sales were noted as steady from the week prior. 

Beef exports in September came in at 239.58 million lbs according to converted Census data, which was up 3.5% from last year and 0.6% above the month prior. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday morning report. Choice boxes were up $1.77 to $318.68/cwt, with Select 44 cents lower @ $286.72. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $31.96. USDA estimated Monday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 120,... 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)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 29, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,375 (+3,544)
173,105 (+10,228)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
148,416 (+8,337)
66,687 (-618)
Producers - Long / Short
39,177 (+1,000)
164,124 (+9,188)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,279 (+1,506)
2,062 (+2)
Managed Money - Long / Short
115,621 (+8,029)
15,105 (+338)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,795 (+308)
51,582 (-956)
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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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HEG25 : 84.575 (-0.88%)
HEJ25 : 88.100 (-0.56%)
Cattle Trading with Gains on Tuesday

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LEJ25 : 187.050 (+0.09%)
LEZ24 : 185.125 (+0.03%)
LEG25 : 186.150 (+0.12%)
GFX24 : 246.525 (+0.07%)
GFF25 : 242.650 (+0.09%)
GFH25 : 240.375 (+0.05%)
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Cattle Start the Week Lower

Live cattle futures closed the Monday session with 45 to 97 cent losses. Cash action saw trade last week anywhere from $189-190. So far this week has been compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures ended...

LEJ25 : 187.050 (+0.09%)
LEZ24 : 185.125 (+0.03%)
LEG25 : 186.150 (+0.12%)
GFX24 : 246.525 (+0.07%)
GFF25 : 242.650 (+0.09%)
GFH25 : 240.375 (+0.05%)
Hogs See Front Month Weakness on Monday

Lean hogs settled Monday with the front months down a tick to 85 cents and deferred contracts up 25 to 47 cents. The national average base hog price was reported at $77.50 on Monday afternoon, down $1.56...

HEZ24 : 81.725 (-1.80%)
HEG25 : 84.575 (-0.88%)
HEJ25 : 88.100 (-0.56%)
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Cattle Heads Lower to Start the Week

Live cattle futures closed the Monday session with 45 to 97 cent losses. Cash action saw trade last week anywhere from $189-190. So far this week has been compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures ended...

LEJ25 : 187.050 (+0.09%)
LEZ24 : 185.125 (+0.03%)
LEG25 : 186.150 (+0.12%)
GFX24 : 246.525 (+0.07%)
GFF25 : 242.650 (+0.09%)
GFH25 : 240.375 (+0.05%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Monday with Front Month Weakness

Lean hogs settled Monday with the front months down a tick to 85 cents and deferred contracts up 25 to 47 cents. The national average base hog price was reported at $77.50 on Monday afternoon, down $1.56...

HEZ24 : 81.725 (-1.80%)
HEG25 : 84.575 (-0.88%)
HEJ25 : 88.100 (-0.56%)
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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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