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Live Cattle Apr '23 (LEJ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Lower at Month-End

Live cattle closed out the Friday session with month-end profit taking as contracts were 67 cents to $1.25 lower. June rolled off the board at $193.50. August was up $2.27 on the week and $6.975 on the month. Cash trade was slow to develop this week, with light trade of $198 in NE and $190 in TX. Friday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales of $198.25 in IA using the BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle closed with $1.35 to $1.85 losses on as August was up 92 cents this week and $2.90 on the month. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 44 cents on June 27 at $258.60.

CFTC data from Friday showed specs net long 55,860 contracts as of Tuesday, a 4,136 contract increase to the position on the week. In feeder cattle managed money cut their net longs by 502 contracts to just 2,507 contracts as of June 25, the smallest net long cine January.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes 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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
04/10/23
Expiration Date
04/28/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 25, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
93,017 (-89)
133,565 (-5,553)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
121,955 (+8,121)
73,240 (+11,853)
Producers - Long / Short
37,950 (-1,205)
126,915 (-5,973)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,037 (+1,162)
2,620 (+466)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,644 (+6,262)
20,938 (+509)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,311 (+1,859)
52,302 (+11,344)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
164.925 +6.21%
on 03/29/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+10.225 (+6.20%)
since 03/28/23
3-Month
160.625 +9.06%
on 03/22/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+14.350 (+8.92%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
150.875 +16.11%
on 05/31/22
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+19.425 (+12.47%)
since 04/28/22

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Cattle Close Lower at Month-End

Live cattle closed out the Friday session with month-end profit taking as contracts were 67 cents to $1.25 lower. June rolled off the board at $193.50. August was up $2.27 on the week and $6.975 on the...

LEQ24 : 185.425s (-0.55%)
LEV24 : 184.875s (-0.47%)
LEZ24 : 185.900s (-0.59%)
GFQ24 : 259.300s (-0.52%)
GFU24 : 259.650s (-0.67%)
GFV24 : 260.000s (-0.69%)
Hog Rally into June’s Close

Lean hog futures posted 12 cent to $1.40 gains across most contracts on Friday, with July losing $2.47 on the week. July was down $7.55 on the month. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.17...

HEN24 : 89.575s (+0.14%)
HEQ24 : 89.500s (+1.59%)
HEV24 : 75.725s (+1.34%)
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Cattle Pulling Back at Midday

Live cattle are 17 to 80 cents lower across the front months as month end profit taking is pulling things back. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week, but has seen some $198 creep into NE. Bids...

LEQ24 : 185.425s (-0.55%)
LEV24 : 184.875s (-0.47%)
LEZ24 : 185.900s (-0.59%)
GFQ24 : 259.300s (-0.52%)
GFU24 : 259.650s (-0.67%)
GFV24 : 260.000s (-0.69%)
Hog Rally After Weaker Open Following Hogs & Pigs Data

Lean hog futures are getting a ‘buy the fact’ reaction following Thursday afternoon’s Hogs & Pigs report, with contracts up 35 cents to $1.75. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $87.46...

HEN24 : 89.575s (+0.14%)
HEQ24 : 89.500s (+1.59%)
HEV24 : 75.725s (+1.34%)
Cattle Futures Look to Finish the Quarter on a High Note

Cattle futures have firmed over the last two weeks as Managed Money looks to add exposure on the back of resilient fundamentals

Hog Traders Look to React to Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures leaned bearish going into the Hogs & Pigs report, settling 45 to 87 cents lower. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.03 on Thursday afternoon, up 39 cents from the previous...

HEN24 : 89.575s (+0.14%)
HEQ24 : 89.500s (+1.59%)
HEV24 : 75.725s (+1.34%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 179.283
2nd Resistance Point 178.192
1st Resistance Point 176.683
Last Price 175.175s
1st Support Level 174.083
2nd Support Level 172.992
3rd Support Level 171.483

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52-Week High 177.700
Last Price 175.175s
Fibonacci 61.8% 167.453
Fibonacci 50% 164.288
Fibonacci 38.2% 161.122
52-Week Low 150.875

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