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Live Cattle Aug '18 (LEQ18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Post-Christmas Rally for Cattle

Live cattle futures settled the Thursday session with contracts rallying $1.97 to $3.05 higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported so far. Thursday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sale on the 1,036 head listed, with bids running $188-190. Feeder cattle futures were up $3 to $4.50 across the board . The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $2.28 from the day prior at $260.77 on December 25. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Thursday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $4.41 to $320.39/cwt and Select $2.02 higher @ $288.77. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 119,000 head on Thursday, taking the weekly total to 275,000 head. That is down 66,506 head from the same week last year. 

Dec 24 Live Cattle  closed at $192.775, up $1.975,

Feb 25 Live Cattle  closed at $190.100, up $2.725,

Apr 25 Live Cattle  closed at $192.600, up $3.050,

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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
08/06/18
Expiration Date
08/31/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 17, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,389 (-2,189)
188,332 (+7,840)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
175,651 (+8,532)
64,873 (+455)
Producers - Long / Short
33,949 (-3,449)
181,643 (+6,993)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,341 (+774)
590 (+361)
Managed Money - Long / Short
147,322 (+7,339)
11,109 (-112)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,329 (+1,193)
53,764 (+567)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
105.700 +1.04%
on 08/27/18
111.100 -3.87%
on 08/06/18
-0.875 (-0.81%)
since 07/31/18
3-Month
100.400 +6.37%
on 06/15/18
111.100 -3.87%
on 08/06/18
+2.850 (+2.74%)
since 05/31/18
52-Week
97.625 +9.40%
on 04/04/18
117.925 -9.43%
on 11/07/17
-0.200 (-0.19%)
since 08/28/17

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HEJ25 : 89.250s (+0.08%)
HEK25 : 93.300s (+0.05%)
Post-Christmas Rally for Cattle

Live cattle futures settled the Thursday session with contracts rallying $1.97 to $3.05 higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported so far. Thursday morning’s Fed Cattle...

LEJ25 : 192.600s (+1.61%)
LEZ24 : 192.775s (+1.04%)
LEG25 : 190.100s (+1.45%)
GFF25 : 259.300s (+1.35%)
GFH25 : 259.500s (+1.76%)
GFJ25 : 260.025s (+1.63%)
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Hogs Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading mixed so far on Thursday, with contracts up 12 cents to 35 cents lower at midday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $79.10 on Thursday morning....

HEG25 : 84.200s (-0.21%)
HEJ25 : 89.250s (+0.08%)
HEK25 : 93.300s (+0.05%)
Cattle Rallying out of Christmas

Live cattle futures are posting $1.70 to $2.30 gains across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported so far. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEJ25 : 192.600s (+1.61%)
LEZ24 : 192.775s (+1.04%)
LEG25 : 190.100s (+1.45%)
GFF25 : 259.300s (+1.35%)
GFH25 : 259.500s (+1.76%)
GFJ25 : 260.025s (+1.63%)
Hogs Post Mixed Action on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 45 cents in the nearbys and up a tick to 62 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.35 on December 19, up 14 cents from...

HEG25 : 84.200s (-0.21%)
HEJ25 : 89.250s (+0.08%)
HEK25 : 93.300s (+0.05%)
Cattle Head into Christmas Mixed, Look to Resume Action

Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady...

LEJ25 : 192.600s (+1.61%)
LEZ24 : 192.775s (+1.04%)
LEG25 : 190.100s (+1.45%)
GFF25 : 259.300s (+1.35%)
GFH25 : 259.500s (+1.76%)
GFJ25 : 260.025s (+1.63%)
Cattle Post Mixed Action Heading into Christmas

Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady...

LEJ25 : 192.600s (+1.61%)
LEZ24 : 192.775s (+1.04%)
LEG25 : 190.100s (+1.45%)
GFF25 : 259.300s (+1.35%)
GFH25 : 259.500s (+1.76%)
GFJ25 : 260.025s (+1.63%)
Hogs Pull Off Lows to Close Mixed

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 45 cents in the nearbys and up a tick to 62 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.35 on December 19, up 14 cents from...

HEG25 : 84.200s (-0.21%)
HEJ25 : 89.250s (+0.08%)
HEK25 : 93.300s (+0.05%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 111.033
1st Resistance Point 108.917
Last Price 106.800s
1st Support Level 105.742
2nd Support Level 104.683
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.925
Fibonacci 61.8% 110.170
Fibonacci 50% 107.775
Last Price 106.800s
Fibonacci 38.2% 105.380
52-Week Low 97.625

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