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Live Cattle Pit Aug '23 (LCQ23)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Live Cattle Higher, Feeders Head Lower

Live cattle futures are holding higher with gains of 37 to 87 cents. Cash action has seen $191-192 trade in the South this week, with action up to $195-196 in the North. There were no deliveries issued against December live cattle again on Wednesday. Feeder cattle are posting losses of $1.07 to $1.35 so far at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.61 from the day prior at $263.07 on December 11. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday AM report. Choice boxes were up 66 cents to $315.90/cwt, with Select $2.37 higher @ $283.85. USDA estimated Thursday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, taking the WTD total to 489,000 head. That is 4,000 head above the previous week and down 14,183 from the same week last year. 

Dec 24 Live Cattle  are at $193.000, up $0.875,

Feb 25 Live Cattle  are at $191.600, up $0.750,

Apr 25 Live Cattle  are at $192.550, up $0.375,

Jan 25 Feeder Cattle  are at $257.275, down $1.075

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Live Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Expiration Date
08/31/23 (expired)

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Live Cattle Pit Aug '23
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.950 +1.00%
on 08/22/23
181.100 -0.76%
on 08/10/23
+1.675 (+0.94%)
since 07/31/23
3-Month
169.700 +5.91%
on 06/20/23
181.325 -0.88%
on 07/19/23
+12.050 (+7.19%)
since 05/31/23
52-Week
150.100 +19.74%
on 09/28/22
181.325 -0.88%
on 07/19/23
+26.600 (+17.37%)
since 08/26/22

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LEJ25 : 192.925 (+0.39%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 179.725
2nd Resistance Point 179.725
1st Resistance Point 179.725
Last Price 179.725s
1st Support Level 179.725
2nd Support Level 179.725
3rd Support Level 179.725

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52-Week High 181.325
Last Price 179.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 169.397
Fibonacci 50% 165.712
Fibonacci 38.2% 162.028
52-Week Low 150.100

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