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Live Cattle Dec '11 (LEZ11)

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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
12/05/11
Expiration Date
12/30/11 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '11
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
116.575 +5.43%
on 12/12/11
125.575 -2.13%
on 12/30/11
+1.300 (+1.07%)
since 11/30/11
3-Month
116.575 +5.43%
on 12/12/11
125.575 -2.13%
on 12/30/11
+0.250 (+0.20%)
since 09/30/11
52-Week
111.250 +10.47%
on 01/05/11
126.450 -2.81%
on 04/04/11
+10.450 (+9.29%)
since 12/30/10

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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...

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HEJ26 : 96.075s (+1.32%)
HEM26 : 110.650s (+0.68%)
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KOK26 : 4,476 (+1.08%)
SWK26 : 418.40s (-0.50%)
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Cattle Posting Turnaround Tuesday Gains

Live cattle futures are showing $2.30 to $2.60 gains in the front months on Tuesday, as the equities claw back some gains. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week as last week settled in at $240...

LEQ26 : 228.350s (+1.23%)
LEM26 : 230.200s (+1.22%)
LEJ26 : 232.375s (+0.97%)
GFJ26 : 349.675s (+0.90%)
GFH26 : 353.350s (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 346.400s (+1.03%)
Hogs Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing 50 cent to $1.22 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.68 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on March 5...

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.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 126.883
1st Resistance Point 124.892
Last Price 122.900s
1st Support Level 121.592
2nd Support Level 120.283
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 126.450
Last Price 122.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 120.644
Fibonacci 50% 118.850
Fibonacci 38.2% 117.056
52-Week Low 111.250

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