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Live Cattle Jun '23 (LEM23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Trading Higher at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 55 to 75 cents a midday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are $1.80 to $3.42 higher in the front months on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 73 cents to $361.33 on March 20. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 5,370 head for sale, with steers steady on the feeders and up $5-15 for calves. Heifers were firm to $5 higher. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $3.90. Choice boxes were up $1.07 to $400.20, while Select was $2.47 higher to $396.30. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter on Monday at 105,000 head. That was up 7,000 head from last Monday and 12,638 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $235.850, up $0.550,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $235.200, up $0.550,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $232.475, up $0.725,

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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
06/05/23
Expiration Date
06/30/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Jun '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,026 (-727)
171,297 (-3,502)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
133,030 (-3,791)
54,868 (-542)
Producers - Long / Short
40,397 (-1,294)
164,354 (-3,721)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,215 (+412)
5,529 (+64)
Managed Money - Long / Short
117,445 (-3,065)
14,302 (-298)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,585 (-726)
40,566 (-244)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
168.025 +8.02%
on 05/31/23
182.875 -0.75%
on 06/07/23
+12.625 (+7.48%)
since 05/30/23
3-Month
160.100 +13.37%
on 04/05/23
182.875 -0.75%
on 06/07/23
+20.500 (+12.73%)
since 03/30/23
52-Week
147.075 +23.41%
on 07/05/22
182.875 -0.75%
on 06/07/23
+33.350 (+22.51%)
since 06/30/22

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LEQ26 : 232.100s (+0.15%)
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HEJ26 : 91.050s (+0.28%)
HEM26 : 104.050s (-0.34%)
Hogs Can’t Hold Early Rally and Work Lower

Hogs Struggle

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 184.633
2nd Resistance Point 183.067
1st Resistance Point 182.283
Last Price 181.500s
1st Support Level 179.933
2nd Support Level 178.367
3rd Support Level 177.583

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52-Week High 182.875
Last Price 181.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 169.199
Fibonacci 50% 164.975
Fibonacci 38.2% 160.751
52-Week Low 147.075

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