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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying Out of the Weekend

Live cattle futures are trading with $2.90 to $3.35 gains at midday. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $6.10 to $7.20 so far on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.62 to $358.35 on March 12. The Monday OKC Feeder cattle auction has an estimated 4,500 head for sale, with a higher undertone noted.

The strike at the JBS plant in Greeley, CO moved forward this over the weekend, as the workers union started picketing. 

CFTC data showed managed money cutting back 5,487 contracts from their net long position in live cattle in the week ending on March 10. They took that net long to 109,032 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs added just 114 contracts to their net long to 18,070 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $7.14. Choice boxes were up $4.03 to $401.95, while Select was $3.27 higher to... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
08/05/24
Expiration Date
08/30/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,753 (+4,720)
174,799 (-1,727)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,821 (-9,834)
55,410 (-3,395)
Producers - Long / Short
41,691 (+7,553)
168,075 (-714)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,803 (-990)
5,465 (+830)
Managed Money - Long / Short
120,510 (-7,530)
14,600 (-1,396)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
16,311 (-2,304)
40,810 (-1,999)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
179.800 +3.36%
on 08/05/24
187.500 -0.88%
on 08/01/24
-1.850 (-0.99%)
since 07/30/24
3-Month
175.800 +5.72%
on 06/06/24
189.325 -1.84%
on 07/26/24
+6.075 (+3.38%)
since 05/30/24
52-Week
163.625 +13.58%
on 12/06/23
192.450 -3.43%
on 09/15/23
-0.175 (-0.09%)
since 08/29/23

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Cattle Rallying Out of the Weekend

Live cattle futures are trading with $2.90 to $3.35 gains at midday. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $6.10 to $7.20 so far on...

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LEM26 : 231.875s (+1.28%)
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GFH26 : 355.450s (+1.71%)
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HEJ26 : 93.500s (+0.05%)
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Cattle Look to Monday Trade

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts down 32 to 62 cents, as April fell $3.67 this week. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live this week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder...

LEQ26 : 229.675s (+1.26%)
LEM26 : 231.875s (+1.28%)
LEJ26 : 233.250s (+1.02%)
GFJ26 : 349.850s (+1.97%)
GFH26 : 355.450s (+1.71%)
GFK26 : 345.550s (+1.88%)
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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 186.467
2nd Resistance Point 186.183
1st Resistance Point 186.017
Last Price 185.850s
1st Support Level 185.567
2nd Support Level 185.283
3rd Support Level 185.117

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52-Week High 192.450
Last Price 185.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 181.439
Fibonacci 50% 178.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.636
52-Week Low 163.625

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