June Lean Hogs made an early attempt at a rally, reaching 89.80 for the session high and then reversing course and trading down to the low at 87.70. It settled at 88.225. It is holding ever so gingerly above support at 87.065 (50% retracement). If price can open strong and trade above resistance at 90.425, it could lead to a recovery to resistance at 93.50. This is the low end of the trading range from the high at 99.825 to the low at 93.525. Continued consolidation above the 50% retracement could lead to an eventual breakdown and a test of support at the rising 50 DMA now at 80.914.
June Live Cattle grudgingly broke down below the 114.65 support level, making the session low at 114.10 just above support at 113.90. A break down below support could lead to a teat of the 112.35 support level. If support holds, a rebound in price could lead to a test of resistance at 116.55.
August Feeder Cattle continued its swoon, trading to the low for the down move at 149.00. This is just below support at 149.15 and the 200 DMA (continuous chart) at 149.193. It settled at 149.15, right at support. This should key trade for Wednesday as a continued decline could see price test support levels at 148.40 and then 147.30. If support holds, price could test resistance at 149.975 and then 151.55.
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