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Feeder Cattle Aug '18 (GFQ18)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Rally into Tuesday

Live cattle are posting an extension of Monday’s rally on Tuesday, with gains of $1.05 to $1.77. Cash action was quiet on Monday, with last week reported @ $182 in the South and Northern action at $293-295 in the beef and $184-185 live. Feeders are up $1.20 to $2.95 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down a sharp $3.50 on April 12 to $241.07. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday morning report. Choice was back down $2.59 to $298.29, with Select up $1.31 to $292.65. That narrowed the Chc/Sel spread back down to $5.64. Monday’s USDA estimated cattle slaughter was pegged at 121,000. That is even with the previous Monday and down 1,057 head from the same Monday last year. 

Apr 24 Live Cattle  are at $181.350, up $1.050,

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $175.525, up $1.700,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $172.900, up $1.775,

Apr 24 Feeder Cattle  are at $240.600, up $1.050

May 24 Feeder Cattle  are at $240.950, up $2.950

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Feeder Cattle
Contract Size
50,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:05p.m. (Settles 1:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$4,537/4,125
First Notice Date
08/30/18
Expiration Date
08/30/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 9, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,286 (-734)
10,401 (-1,530)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
13,650 (-1,789)
13,879 (+945)
Producers - Long / Short
11,097 (-965)
8,555 (-1,668)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,757 (+27)
414 (-66)
Managed Money - Long / Short
11,129 (-1,547)
5,110 (+1,502)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,521 (-242)
8,769 (-557)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
148.250 +1.17%
on 08/14/18
153.000 -1.97%
on 08/06/18
+0.655 (+0.44%)
since 07/31/18
3-Month
142.175 +5.49%
on 06/15/18
154.925 -3.19%
on 07/19/18
+2.580 (+1.75%)
since 05/31/18

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Cattle Extending Rally into Tuesday

Live cattle are posting an extension of Monday’s rally on Tuesday, with gains of $1.05 to $1.77. Cash action was quiet on Monday, with last week reported @ $182 in the South and Northern action at $293-295...

LEJ24 : 181.500s (+0.67%)
LEM24 : 175.725s (+1.09%)
LEQ24 : 172.925s (+1.05%)
GFJ24 : 240.350s (+0.33%)
GFK24 : 240.975s (+1.25%)
GFQ24 : 252.350s (+1.03%)
Hogs Higher on Turnaround Tuesday for Some

Lean hogs are trading with 20 to 55 cent gains on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was reported at $86.14 in this morning’s report up 43 cents from yesterday afternoon’s...

HEK24 : 94.725s (+0.42%)
HEM24 : 102.825s (+0.37%)
HEN24 : 104.025s (+0.27%)
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BRFS : 3.42 (-1.44%)
Livestock markets recover to start the week.

Cattle and hogs were able to not only hold ground but gain some ground back in yesterday's trade. Can we see a bigger rally?

Hogs Switch Focus to Tuesday with Stronger Monday Cutout

Lean hogs posted mixed trade on Monday, with the front months 37 to 45 cents higher and other contracts down 10 to 67 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 89 cents in the...

HEK24 : 94.725s (+0.42%)
HEN24 : 104.025s (+0.27%)
KMK24 : 101.400 (unch)
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Monday Rally

Live cattle slipped off the midday highs into the close, but were still $1.40 to $2.37 higher on Monday. There have yet to be any delivery notices for April futures through Monday. Cash action was quiet...

LEJ24 : 181.500s (+0.67%)
LEM24 : 175.725s (+1.09%)
LEQ24 : 172.925s (+1.05%)
GFJ24 : 240.350s (+0.33%)
GFK24 : 240.975s (+1.25%)
GFQ24 : 252.350s (+1.03%)
Hogs Mixed at the Close

Lean hogs posted mixed trade on Monday, with the front months 37 to 45 cents higher and other contracts down 10 to 67 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 89 cents in the...

HEK24 : 94.725s (+0.42%)
HEN24 : 104.025s (+0.27%)
KMK24 : 101.400 (unch)
Cattle Try to Reverse Weakness With Monday Rally

Live cattle slipped off the midday highs into the close, but were still $1.40 to $2.37 higher on Monday. There have yet to be any delivery notices for April futures through Monday. Cash action was quiet...

LEJ24 : 181.500s (+0.67%)
LEM24 : 175.725s (+1.09%)
LEQ24 : 172.925s (+1.05%)
GFJ24 : 240.350s (+0.33%)
GFK24 : 240.975s (+1.25%)
GFQ24 : 252.350s (+1.03%)
Cattle Markets Bounce Back on Monday

Short covering on Monday

Shootin' the Bull about buying June cattle

Today's price action suggests a good chance the bottom of the triangle has been found.  I recommend buying June live cattle with a sell stop to exit only at $170.20.  This is a sales solicitation.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 149.980
1st Resistance Point 149.980
Last Price 149.980s
1st Support Level 149.980
2nd Support Level 149.980
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 159.200
Last Price 149.980s
Fibonacci 61.8% 149.956
Fibonacci 50% 147.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 144.244
52-Week Low 135.000

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