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Live Cattle Dec '24 (LEZ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures saw higher trade into the close, with contracts up 45 cents to 90 cents. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,394 head offered, with limited bids of $245-246 at $249 live. Feeder cattle futures closed with 30 to 65 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 90 cents to $376.92 on February 18.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Thursday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $5.38. Choice boxes were back up $1.37 to $365.17, while Select was 84 cents lower to $359.79. USDA estimated Thursday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 112,000 head, taking the weekly total to 427,000 head. That is 27,000 head above last week and 14,584 head below the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $247.500, up $0.900,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $243.425, up $0.900,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $238... 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
12/09/24
Expiration Date
12/31/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,778 (-1,541)
180,150 (-7,826)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
142,430 (-9,271)
56,674 (-3,178)
Producers - Long / Short
41,656 (-2,179)
174,393 (-4,616)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,462 (+1,167)
4,097 (-2,681)
Managed Money - Long / Short
121,944 (-4,376)
15,305 (+756)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,486 (-4,895)
41,369 (-3,934)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
186.900 +3.72%
on 12/05/24
194.500 -0.33%
on 12/31/24
+5.875 (+3.13%)
since 11/29/24
3-Month
182.600 +6.16%
on 11/15/24
194.500 -0.33%
on 12/31/24
+9.050 (+4.90%)
since 09/30/24
52-Week
173.175 +11.94%
on 08/21/24
194.500 -0.33%
on 12/31/24
+13.175 (+7.29%)
since 12/29/23

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GFH26 : 370.275s (-0.08%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 195.267
2nd Resistance Point 194.883
1st Resistance Point 194.367
Last Price 193.850s
1st Support Level 193.467
2nd Support Level 193.083
3rd Support Level 192.567

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52-Week High 194.500
Last Price 193.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.354
Fibonacci 50% 183.837
Fibonacci 38.2% 181.321
52-Week Low 173.175

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