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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally into Tuesday’s Close

Live cattle posted strength on Tuesday, with contracts up 82 cents to $2.10 at the close.  Tuesday’s online Fed Cattle Exchange from Central Stockyards showed sales on 923 head of $193-193.25 in TX using their BidTheGrid™ method. The other 2,413 head went unsold, with no live bids offered. Cash trade last week was $198 and a few up to $200 in the north and $190 in the south. Feeder cattle shot higher on Tuesday, as futures were up $3.27 to $3.85 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.98 on July 1 at $257.58.

Cargill’s beef plant expects to resume operations in their Dodge City, KS plant on Friday, after a partial roof collapse earlier this week.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were again higher in the Tuesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up another $1.21 to $330.39/cwt, with Select 7 cents higher at $306.48. The Chc/Select spread widened to $23.91. USDA estimated Tuesday’s FI slaughter at 118,000 head, taking the WTD total to 233,000 head. That... 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
08/05/24 (33 days)
Expiration Date
08/30/24 (58 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug 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
175.800 +5.29%
on 06/06/24
187.425 -1.24%
on 06/27/24
+6.650 (+3.73%)
since 05/31/24
3-Month
167.650 +10.41%
on 04/12/24
187.425 -1.24%
on 06/27/24
+11.975 (+6.92%)
since 04/02/24
52-Week
163.625 +13.12%
on 12/06/23
192.450 -3.82%
on 09/15/23
+5.500 (+3.06%)
since 06/30/23

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Cattle Rally into Tuesday’s Close

Live cattle posted strength on Tuesday, with contracts up 82 cents to $2.10 at the close. Tuesday’s online Fed Cattle Exchange from Central Stockyards showed sales on 923 head of $193-193.25 in TX using...

LEQ24 : 185.100s (+0.45%)
LEV24 : 185.650s (+0.81%)
LEZ24 : 187.650s (+1.13%)
GFQ24 : 261.100s (+1.45%)
GFU24 : 261.325s (+1.31%)
GFV24 : 261.450s (+1.27%)
Hogs Close Mixed

Lean hog futures were up a tick to $1.60 in the nearbys on Tuesday, with other contracts down 20 to 67 cents. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $91.65 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.91 from...

HEN24 : 89.225s (+0.03%)
HEQ24 : 89.775s (+1.81%)
HEV24 : 74.275s (+0.24%)
Cattle Rally Back on Tuesday

Live cattle is trading with gains of $1.12 to $2.02 on Tuesday’s midday. Tuesday’s online Fed Cattle Exchange from Central Stockyards showed sales on 923 head of $193-193.25 in TX using their BidTheGrid™...

LEQ24 : 185.100s (+0.45%)
LEV24 : 185.650s (+0.81%)
LEZ24 : 187.650s (+1.13%)
GFQ24 : 261.100s (+1.45%)
GFU24 : 261.325s (+1.31%)
GFV24 : 261.450s (+1.27%)
Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are up a tick to $1.22 in the front months, with deferred contracts down 32 to 50 cents. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $89.93 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEN24 : 89.225s (+0.03%)
HEQ24 : 89.775s (+1.81%)
HEV24 : 74.275s (+0.24%)
Cattle Futures Struggle to Hold Ground

Cattle futures were lower to start the week despite firm fundamentals. Is that a caution flag for things to come?

Hogs Start July Weaker

Lean hog futures closed out July’s initial session with losses of 37 cents to $1.62. A few deferred contracts were up 15 to 25 cents. The USDA National Base Hog price was down 43 cents on Monday afternoon...

HEN24 : 89.225s (+0.03%)
HEQ24 : 89.775s (+1.81%)
HEV24 : 74.275s (+0.24%)
Cattle Slip on Packer Disruption

Live cattle posted 35 cent to $1.17 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with light trade of $198 and a few up to $200 in the north and $190 in the south. Feeder...

LEQ24 : 185.100s (+0.45%)
LEV24 : 185.650s (+0.81%)
LEZ24 : 187.650s (+1.13%)
GFQ24 : 261.100s (+1.45%)
GFU24 : 261.325s (+1.31%)
GFV24 : 261.450s (+1.27%)
Hogs Mostly Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures closed out July’s initial trade session with losses of 37 cents to $1.62 on Monday. A few deferred contracts were up 15 to 25 cents. The USDA National Base Hog price was down 43 cents...

HEN24 : 89.225s (+0.03%)
HEQ24 : 89.775s (+1.81%)
HEV24 : 74.275s (+0.24%)
Cattle Slip to Start New Month

Live cattle posted 35 cent to $1.17 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with light trade of $198 and a few up to $200 in the north and $190 in the south. Feeder...

LEQ24 : 185.100s (+0.45%)
LEV24 : 185.650s (+0.81%)
LEZ24 : 187.650s (+1.13%)
GFQ24 : 261.100s (+1.45%)
GFU24 : 261.325s (+1.31%)
GFV24 : 261.450s (+1.27%)
Hogs Falter After Early Rally

Weakening cash pressures Hogs

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 186.725
2nd Resistance Point 186.100
1st Resistance Point 185.600
Last Price 185.100s
1st Support Level 184.475
2nd Support Level 183.850
3rd Support Level 183.350

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52-Week High 192.450
Last Price 185.100s
Fibonacci 61.8% 181.439
Fibonacci 50% 178.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.636
52-Week Low 163.625

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