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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 Push Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were higher on Tuesday, with gains of 30 to 70 cents. There still have yet to be any deliveries against April futures with expiration set for today. Preliminary open interest was up 3,192 contracts overall. Cash trade has yet to see any movement this week but closed last week with the South coming in at $212-213 and Northern trade up to $217-218. Feeder cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with gains of $1.525 to $2.225. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.43 on April 28, with the average price at $295.14.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was mixed on Tuesday afternoon, as the Chc/Sel widened to $24.44. Choice boxes were $5.49 higher at $348.26/cwt, which is the highest for the product since the COVID spike, with Select down $1.30 to $323.82. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 120,000 head for Tuesday, with the weekly total at 224,000. That is 4,000 head below the week prior and down 11,342 head from the same we... 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
$3,025/2,750
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 Apr 22, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,109 (-1,169)
181,522 (+2,493)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
159,752 (+14,442)
60,746 (+7,021)
Producers - Long / Short
49,421 (-1,968)
177,992 (+1,579)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,416 (-217)
1,258 (-102)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,352 (+13,043)
12,999 (+954)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,400 (+1,399)
47,747 (+6,067)
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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 Push Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were higher on Tuesday, with gains of 30 to 70 cents. There still have yet to be any deliveries against April futures with expiration set for today. Preliminary open interest was up...

LEQ25 : 205.000 (-0.33%)
LEJ25 : 216.400 (+0.02%)
LEM25 : 209.725 (-0.23%)
GFK25 : 292.650 (-0.47%)
GFQ25 : 294.875 (-0.68%)
GFU25 : 293.600 (-0.68%)
Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday, Despite Cash Strength

Lean hog futures were back lower on Tuesday with contracts down 40 cents to $1.625, with losses of 47 cents to $1.27. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $93.02 on Tuesday...

HEK25 : 92.225 (-0.35%)
HEM25 : 99.375 (-0.08%)
HEN25 : 99.575 (-0.03%)
Cattle Extend Gains to Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted Tuesday gains of 30 to 70 cents on Tuesday. There still have yet to be any deliveries against April futures with expiration on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to see any movement...

LEQ25 : 205.000 (-0.33%)
LEJ25 : 216.400 (+0.02%)
LEM25 : 209.725 (-0.23%)
GFK25 : 292.650 (-0.47%)
GFQ25 : 294.875 (-0.68%)
GFU25 : 293.600 (-0.68%)
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Shootin' The Bull about New Highs in Cattle and Grains Riding The Struggle Bus

New highs were made in all contract months in the fat market today.  The June contract is still under where April is going of the board by $6 and early-week cash trade is starting with 220 being passed...

Cattle Gains Extending on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are holding higher on Tuesday with contracts up 55 to 70 cents at midday. Cash trade has yet to see any movement this week but closed last week with the South coming in at $212-213...

LEQ25 : 205.000 (-0.33%)
LEJ25 : 216.400 (+0.02%)
LEM25 : 209.725 (-0.23%)
GFK25 : 292.650 (-0.47%)
GFQ25 : 294.875 (-0.68%)
GFU25 : 293.600 (-0.68%)
Hogs Pushing Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are facing pressure at midday, with losses of 47 cents to $1.27. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $92.76 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK25 : 92.225 (-0.35%)
HEM25 : 99.375 (-0.08%)
HEN25 : 99.575 (-0.03%)
Cattle Futures Post New Contract Highs

Cattle futures were able to find strength to start the week on a firm cash trade and renewed fears of a boarder closure for cattle trade with Mexico.

Hogs Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures settled mixed on Monday trade, as most nearbys were within 15 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $90.14 on Monday afternoon, down $1.25...

HEK25 : 92.225 (-0.35%)
HEM25 : 99.375 (-0.08%)
HEN25 : 99.575 (-0.03%)

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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