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Live Cattle Feb '21 (LEG21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bounces on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down from $380 last week and $240 live. Feeder cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.70 to $3.55 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $0.62 to $365.77 on March 9. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $7.90. Choice boxes were up $3.38 to $394.67, while Select was $3.15 higher to $386.77. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 108,000 head, with the week to date total at 211,000 head. That is steady from the previous week but 28,002 head shy of the same week last year. 

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $232.375, up $2.225,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.200, up $2.775,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $228.350, up $2.775,

Mar 26 Feeder Cattle  closed at $353.350, up... 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
02/08/21
Expiration Date
02/26/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,033 (+1,517)
176,526 (-1,195)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
146,655 (-6,254)
58,805 (-2,358)
Producers - Long / Short
34,138 (+3,195)
168,789 (-1,743)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,793 (-1,808)
4,635 (+418)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,040 (-4,366)
15,996 (+553)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
18,615 (-1,888)
42,809 (-2,911)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
113.050 +0.04%
on 02/26/21
118.400 -4.48%
on 02/09/21
-3.900 (-3.33%)
since 01/26/21
3-Month
110.550 +2.31%
on 12/08/20
118.400 -4.48%
on 02/09/21
-1.075 (-0.94%)
since 11/25/20
52-Week
93.950 +20.38%
on 04/06/20
118.400 -4.48%
on 02/09/21
-4.050 (-3.46%)
since 02/26/20

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Hogs Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

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HEK26 : 101.350s (+0.97%)
HEJ26 : 96.075s (+1.32%)
HEM26 : 110.650s (+0.68%)
Hogs Stable in a World of Frenzy

Hogs hold while outside markets spin out of control

Shootin' the Bull about not a lot

There isn't a great deal to discuss as the current events are difficult to assess, making all forward projections even more difficult.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 119.750
2nd Resistance Point 118.400
1st Resistance Point 115.750
Last Price 113.100s
1st Support Level 111.750
2nd Support Level 110.400
3rd Support Level 107.750

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52-Week High 118.400
Last Price 113.100s
Fibonacci 61.8% 109.060
Fibonacci 50% 106.175
Fibonacci 38.2% 103.290
52-Week Low 93.950

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