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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pulls Back With Weaker Boxed Beef Prices

Live cattle closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.57 across the CME. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on the 1,890 head listed. Bids were running $184, with $185-186 asks. Feeders fell weaker on Wednesday, as contracts were down $1.47 to $2.05 on the session. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another 8 cents on May 7 to $239.45.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were reported lower in the Wednesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down $1.82 at $296.67, with Select $4.09 lower to $288.25. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $8.42. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter on Wednesday at 123,000 head, taking the weekly total to 367,000 head. That is 7,000 head above last week and down 11,722 head from the same week last year.

Jun 24 Live Cattle  closed at $176.475, down $1.150,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  closed at $174.225, down $1.300,

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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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
08/05/24 (89 days)
Expiration Date
08/30/24 (114 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,729 (+1,053)
135,817 (-710)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,665 (+44)
55,862 (+3,794)
Producers - Long / Short
38,941 (+678)
128,952 (-2,470)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,373 (-359)
3,450 (+1,026)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,376 (-577)
23,903 (+63)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,289 (+621)
31,959 (+3,731)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
167.650 +3.92%
on 04/12/24
177.925 -2.08%
on 04/26/24
+3.325 (+1.95%)
since 04/08/24
3-Month
167.650 +3.92%
on 04/12/24
185.050 -5.85%
on 03/21/24
-8.375 (-4.59%)
since 02/08/24
52-Week
163.625 +6.48%
on 12/06/23
192.450 -9.47%
on 09/15/23
+4.075 (+2.39%)
since 05/08/23

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Hogs Close Wednesday on a Mixed Note

Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average...

HEK24 : 92.525s (unch)
HEM24 : 98.725s (+0.41%)
HEN24 : 102.450s (-0.05%)
Cattle Pulls Back With Weaker Boxed Beef Prices

Live cattle closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.57 across the CME. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on...

LEM24 : 176.475s (-0.65%)
LEQ24 : 174.225s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 177.450s (-0.82%)
GFK24 : 240.200s (-0.81%)
GFQ24 : 252.400s (-0.80%)
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Lean hogs were weaker to start the midweek session, but are posting midday gains of 7 to 75 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down $1.60 in the Wednesday AM report at...

HEK24 : 92.525s (unch)
HEM24 : 98.725s (+0.41%)
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Cattle Fading on Wednesday with Weaker Beef Print

Live cattle are fading the Tuesday gains with contracts down $1 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on the 1,890 head listed....

LEM24 : 176.475s (-0.65%)
LEQ24 : 174.225s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 177.450s (-0.82%)
GFK24 : 240.200s (-0.81%)
GFQ24 : 252.400s (-0.80%)
GFU24 : 253.400s (-0.80%)
Hogs Switch Focus to Wednesday Following Weaker Cutout

Lean hogs were firmer on Tuesday, as contracts were up 15 to 62 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 84 cents in the Tuesday afternoon report at $93.25. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 92.525s (unch)
HEM24 : 98.725s (+0.41%)
HEN24 : 102.450s (-0.05%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle closed the Turnaround Tuesday session with most contracts 65 cents to $1.27 higher. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few...

LEM24 : 176.475s (-0.65%)
LEQ24 : 174.225s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 177.450s (-0.82%)
GFK24 : 240.200s (-0.81%)
GFQ24 : 252.400s (-0.80%)
GFU24 : 253.400s (-0.80%)
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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 177.192
2nd Resistance Point 176.508
1st Resistance Point 175.367
Last Price 174.225s
1st Support Level 173.542
2nd Support Level 172.858
3rd Support Level 171.717

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52-Week High 192.450
Fibonacci 61.8% 181.439
Fibonacci 50% 178.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.636
Last Price 174.225s
52-Week Low 163.625

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