August Feeder Cattle has formed a Wolfe Wave pattern and provides an opportunity for producers needing downside price protection. It is in the fifth wave of the pattern and price reached a high at 151.875 on February 12th, which is just below the fifth wave’s trend line at 151.975. A breakout above the trend line has strong resistance at 152.40 – 152.73 and then 153.775. Failure at these levels could lead to a decline in August Feeder Cattle. The opportunity would be to sell higher strike calls and buy nearby puts. Monday’s rally also sets up a possible double top situation in the August Feeder Cattle. Today’s high at 151.925 is just slightly above the February 12 high. A failure from here and a close below the February 15th low at 149.55 sets up a possible measured move to 147.175. A close near this level could lead to a barrage of selling as August Feeders would be below trend line support.
The Wolfe Wave objective is at 144.95.
With August Feeders trading at its current price level:
Sell the August 156 Call and buy the 148 put for even money minus commissions and fees.
On a rally to 152.73 to 153.80, consider the following long term strategy:
Buy the August Feeder Cattle 150 Put for 3.00 ($1500.00 debit)
Sell 2 of the August Feeder 164 calls for 2.00 apiece ($2,000.00 credit)
Buy 1 of the Oct Live Cattle 130 calls for 30 ($120.00 debit)
I can package all legs together for a collection of $350-380.00 minus 4 commissions and fees.
On a test of the higher resistance levels we can look at different option levels. Give me a call and we can go over different scenarios for your hedging needs.
For those interested I hold a weekly grain (with Sean Lusk) and livestock webinar on Thursday, February 28th at 3:00 pm. It is free for anyone who wants to sign up and the link for sign up is below. If you cannot attend live a recording will be sent to your email upon completion of the webinar.
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Ben DiCostanzo
Senior Market Strategist
Walsh Trading, Inc.
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RISK DISCLOSURE: THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING. THIS REPORT IS A SOLICITATION FOR ENTERING A DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION AND ALL TRANSACTIONS INCLUDE A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS. THE USE OF A STOP-LOSS ORDER MAY NOT NECESSARILY LIMIT YOUR LOSS TO THE INTENDED AMOUNT. WHILE CURRENT EVENTS, MARKET ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SEASONAL FACTORS ARE TYPICALLY BUILT INTO FUTURES PRICES, A MOVEMENT IN THE CASH MARKET WOULD NOT NECESSARILY MOVE IN TANDEM WITH THE RELATED FUTURES AND OPTIONS CONTRACTS.