Daily Feeder Cattle Technical Update (6.16.22)Feeder Cattle
Technicals (August): August feeder cattle were firm today, despite the strength in the corn market. A lot of today’s action in commodities was likely on the back of the outside markets showing signs of stabilization. Feeders traded up into our resistance pocket, 173.85-174.02 but couldn’t get much more going, keeping that pocket intact for tomorrow’s session. On the support side of things, 170.975-171.40 is the pocket the Bulls need to defend. This pocket represents previously important price points, trendline support from the May 23rd lows, and the 50-day moving average.
Resistance: 173.75-174.02***, 176.45-177.075***, 178.225**, 181.65-182.10****
Support: 170.975 -171.40****, 169.40**, 167.325**
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Daily Live Cattle Fundamental and Technical Outlook (6.16.22)Wednesday's Slaughter is estimated at 126,000. Unchanged from last week, but 5,000 more than the same week last year.
Wednesday's Cutout Values
Choice: 268.22, Down 1.22 from the previous day.
Select245.68, Down 1.14 from the previous day.
Choice/Select Spread: 22.54
5 Area Average Cattle Price
Live Steer: 143.81
Live Heifer: 142.99
Dressed Steer: 229.10
Dressed Heifer: 229.65
Outside Markets as of 6:00 AM
Dow Jones -571 points or 1.86%
S&P 500 -85 points or 2.20%
Live Cattle
Technicals (August): August live cattle gaped higher on the open as the outside markets showed signs of live. The move higher filled the Monday morning gap and then some. The market finished the session a hair above the upper end of our resistance pocket, 136.625. If the Bulls can continue to defend this, we could see a move back above last week’s highs, 137.90-137.95. Above that pocket and we likely extend into the giant gap from April 25th, 138.75-140.275. On the support side of things, 134.85-135.35 is the pocket the Bulls will want to defend.
Resistance: 137.90-137.95**, 138.75**, 140.275**
Pivot: 136.60
Support: 134.85-135.35***, 132.45-132.775**, 129.975-130.725****
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Daily Feeder Cattle Technical Update (6.12.22)
Feeder Cattle
Technicals (August): As with live cattle, feeder cattle were choppy, trading on both sides of unchanged only to finish the session near unchanged. There is a gap left from the Monday morning open, that comes in from 173.75-174.025. We would not be surprised to see this gap get filled, especially if the corn market cannot find its footing. Above that is the 100-day moving average at 176.45. On the support side of things, 170.25-170.725 is the pocket for the Bulls to defend. This represents trendline support from the May 23rd lows as well ass the 50 day moving average.
Resistance: 173.75-174.02***, 176.45-177.075***, 178.225**, 181.65-182.10****
Pivot: 171.40-171.925
Support: 170.30 -170.725****, 169.40**, 167.325**
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Daily Live Cattle Fundamental and Technical Outlook (6.12.22)Tuesday’s Slaughter is estimated at 122,000. 4,000 less than last week, but unchanged from the same week last year.
Tuesday’s Cutout Values
Choice: 269.44, Down 1.10 from the previous day.
Select: 246.82, Down .63 from the previous day.
Choice/Select Spread: 22.62
5 Area Average Cattle Price
Live Steer: 141.72
Live Heifer: 143.00
Dressed Steer: 225.58
Dressed Heifer: 226.00
Live Cattle
Technicals (August): Tuesday was mostly a nothing burger, with futures trading on both sides of unchanged, only to finish the session near unchanged. As mentioned in yesterday’s report, the outside markets will be the driver, ahead of today’s Federal Reserve announcement. The market is pricing in a .75% rate hike. The announcement will be at 1:00pm CT and a press conference at 1:30pm CT will follow.
Resistance: 136.025-136.625***, 137.90-137.95**, 138.75**, 140.275**
Pivot: 135.10-135.475
Support: 132.45-132.775**, 129.975-130.725****
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Live Cattle Fundamental and Technical UpdateMonday’s Slaughter is estimated at 125,000. Unchanged from last week, but 8,000 more than the same week last year.
Monday’s Cutout Values
Choice: 270.54, Down .78 from the previous day.
Select: 247.45, Down 1.44 from the previous day.
Choice/Select Spread: 23.09
5 Area Average Cattle Price
Live Steer: 140.14
Live Heifer: 138.35
Dressed Steer: 226.03
Dressed Heifer: 225.95
Live Cattle
Technicals (August): August live cattle got taken to the woodshed yesterday, along with nearly every other market out there as a risk-off sentiment fed on itself ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting where the chances of a .75 rate hike went from 25% to 94% over the span of one trading session. As painful as yesterday may have been, it prices in the bearishness that comes with a more rapid rate increase and leaves room for outside markets to rally if the Fed only comes in with a .50 hike. If the Fed hiked rates a full point, that would obviously be another story. Needless to say, outside market money flow and sentiment will be a key catalyst through tomorrow’s Fed meeting.
Resistance: 136.025-136.625***, 137.90-137.95**, 138.75**, 140.275**
Pivot: 135.10-135.475
Support: 134.40-135.10***, 132.45-132.775**, 129.975-130.725****
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Feeder Cattle Need to Defend Support to Keep Momentum
Feeder Cattle
Commitments of Traders Update: Friday’s CoT report showed Managed Money were net buyers of 3,798 futures/options contracts, through June 7th. This shrinks their net short position to 5,472. Broken down, that is 10,900 longs VS 16,372 shorts.
Technicals (August): August feeder cattle retreated on Friday after failing against technical resistance, which we had outlined in previous reports as 176.75-177.075. This pocket represents previously important price points and the 100-day moving average. If the Bulls can eventually chew through this pocket, it would open the door for a potential run back near 182. On the support side of things, our first pocket from 174.00-174.30 remains intact after holding on Friday’s pullback. If that pocket gives way, we could retrace to last week’s breakout point and the 50-day moving average, 171.50-171.925.
Resistance: 176.75-177.075***, 178.225**, 181.65-182.10****
Support: 174.00-174.30***, 172.90**, 171.50-171.925****
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Trading advice is based on information taken from trade and statistical services and other sources Blue Line Futures, LLC believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice we give will result in profitable trades. All trading decisions will be made by the account holder. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Will Outside Market Influence Today's Cattle Trade? Friday’s Slaughter is estimated at 124,000. 2,000 less than last week, but 5,000 more than the same week last year.
Friday’s Cutout Values
Choice: 271.32, Up .22 from the previous day.
Select: 248.89, Down .72from the previous day.
Choice/Select Spread: 22.43
5 Area Average Cattle Price
Live Steer: 140.52
Live Heifer: 139.41
Dressed Steer: 226.02
Dressed Heifer: 226.00
Live Cattle
Commitments of Traders Update: Friday’s CoT report showed Managed Money were net buyers of 9,265 futures/options contracts, through June 7th. This expands their net long position to 21,350. Broken down, that is 78,753 longs VS 57,403 shorts. In last week's report we noted that this is a historically small position for Managed Money, which could be viewed as Bullish.
Technicals (August): August live cattle failed to get follow through momentum after breaking out above technical resistance on Wednesday. Though the lack of follow through was disappointment for the Bulls (they are probably all used to it by now anyway), there wasn’t any technical damage done on the Thursday/Friday pullback. Previous resistance down near 134.40-135.10 is now significant support. The Bulls must defend this pocket to keep them in control of the technical landscape. On the resistance side of things, 137.90-137.95 is the first hurdle, this was last week’s highs. Above that and we could see the market finally make its way back to the April 25th gap, 138.75-140.275.
Resistance: 137.90-137.95**, 138.75**, 140.275**, 141.625-141.75****
Pivot: 136.65
Support: 134.40-135.10***, 134.40-135.10***
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Trading advice is based on information taken from trade and statistical services and other sources Blue Line Futures, LLC believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice we give will result in profitable trades. All trading decisions will be made by the account holder. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Daily Live Cattle Fundamental and Technical Outlook (6.8.22)
Tuesday’s Slaughter is estimated at 126,000, Unchanged from last week and 5,000 more than the same week last year.
Tuesday’s Cutout Values
Choice: 271.42, Up 1.84 from the previous day.
Select: 249.56 Down 1.53 from the previous day.
Choice/Select Spread: 21.86
5 Area Average Cattle Price
Live Steer: 141.00
Live Heifer: N/A
Dressed Steer: 222.00
Dressed Heifer: N/A
Live Cattle
Technicals (August): August live cattle were able to defend our pivot pocket from 132.65-132.75 which heled prices recover some of Monday’s losses in yesterday’s session. Though encouraging, it is so far marked down as another failure against our resistance pocket from 134.40-135.10. If the Bulls can chew through this pocket with come conviction it could open the door for an extension towards the 100-day moving average, 136.65.
Resistance:134.40-135.10***, 136.65**, 137.125-137.60***
Pivot: 132.625-132.75
Support: 130.00-130.65***, 126.80-127.30****
COW / Live cattle 2018yr setupBased on US-T as well as "cash cow" yield rising in 2017/18 current draw in live cattle could be continue.
Looking forward to buy the dip in COW, time horizon - early summer.