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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Wednesday Gains

Live cattle futures are 65 to 97 cents higher at midday. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Other bids are being reported at $233. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,228 head, with bids of $230 live and $355 in the beef. Feeder cattle futures are $1.37 to $2.15 in the green at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.26 to $367.68 on January 19. Monday’s OKC feeder cattle auction showed 9,551 head sold with prices listed as steady to $4 lower on feeders.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in USDA’s Wednesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $3.93. Choice boxes were up $1.42 to $366.18, while Select was $2.41 higher at $362.25. Tuesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 114,000 head, with the weekly total at 219,00. That was 16,000 head below last week and 15,837 head shy of the same period last year. 

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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 Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,437 (-1,183)
181,420 (+3,905)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
144,736 (+3,128)
58,797 (-2,085)
Producers - Long / Short
41,866 (-1,679)
173,590 (+4,300)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,199 (+1,254)
6,458 (+363)
Managed Money - Long / Short
116,265 (+2,597)
15,927 (-4,014)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,471 (+531)
42,870 (+1,929)
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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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LEM26 : 230.875s (+0.12%)
LEJ26 : 234.950s (+0.16%)
LEG26 : 233.100s (+0.31%)
GFH26 : 359.375s (+0.48%)
GFF26 : 363.225s (+0.17%)
GFJ26 : 358.125s (+0.47%)
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LEM26 : 230.875s (+0.12%)
LEJ26 : 234.950s (+0.16%)
LEG26 : 233.100s (+0.31%)
GFH26 : 359.375s (+0.48%)
GFF26 : 363.225s (+0.17%)
GFJ26 : 358.125s (+0.47%)
Hogs Post Mixed Trade on Tuesday

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HEJ26 : 95.600s (+0.45%)
HEG26 : 87.850s (unch)
HEK26 : 99.275s (+0.28%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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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