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Live Cattle Pit Jun '24 (LCM24)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Gap Lower on Friday as Boxed Beef Weakness Shows

Live cattle futures are falling $1 to $2.25 so far on Friday, after the Thursday PM Boxed Beef print showed a collapse. Futures gapped lower at the open. Cash trade has started to kick off, with light sales of $188 reported in the North this morning, and bids of $187 in the South. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 3,044 head offered and bids ranging from $185-187.50. Feeder cattle futures are down $2.40 to 3.30 so far at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 90 cents at $249.92 on November 6. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were down 18 cents to $309.28/cwt, with Select $1.59 lower @ $278.13. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $31.15. USDA estimated Thursday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, taking the week to date total to 494,000 head. That is 4,000 head above the previous week but down 3,741 head from the same week last year.

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Live Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (expired)

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Live Cattle Pit Jun '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Pit Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
181.225 +0.21%
on 02/29/24
186.050 -2.39%
on 03/13/24
-2.275 (-1.24%)
since 02/23/24
3-Month
170.050 +6.79%
on 12/29/23
186.050 -2.39%
on 03/13/24
+11.475 (+6.75%)
since 12/22/23
52-Week
163.650 +10.97%
on 12/07/23
193.825 -6.31%
on 09/15/23
+14.150 (+8.45%)
since 03/24/23

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HEZ24 : 80.425s (-0.95%)
HEG25 : 84.825s (-0.56%)
HEJ25 : 89.250s (+0.08%)
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LEZ24 : 183.700s (-1.14%)
LEG25 : 185.300s (-1.13%)
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GFF25 : 241.425s (-1.19%)
GFH25 : 239.375s (-1.19%)
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LEG25 : 185.300s (-1.13%)
GFX24 : 245.425s (-0.90%)
GFF25 : 241.425s (-1.19%)
GFH25 : 239.375s (-1.19%)
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HEZ24 : 80.425s (-0.95%)
HEG25 : 84.825s (-0.56%)
HEJ25 : 89.250s (+0.08%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 181.600
2nd Resistance Point 181.600
1st Resistance Point 181.600
Last Price 181.600s
1st Support Level 181.600
2nd Support Level 181.600
3rd Support Level 181.600

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52-Week High 193.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 182.298
Last Price 181.600s
Fibonacci 50% 178.737
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.177
52-Week Low 163.650

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