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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Still Under Pressure – Some $5 Losses for Feeder Cattle

Live cattle fell sharply on Wednesday with losses of over 3% for Feb. The other front months were $3.10 to $4.82 in the red at the settle. The cash market traded $171, which was $3-$4 weaker than last week. Feeders closed the futures trading session with 2.5% losses of $4.55 to $5.72. The 12/05 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $224.23, another 45 cent increase. 

Census data showed US October beef exports of 241.5 million lbs. That is above the 231.5 million lb export for September, but is down 20% from the same month last year. The year to date total was shown at 2.556 billion lbs, compared to 3 billion last year. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef price report showed mixed quotes, as Choice continued lower with another $3.19 drop while Select carcasses bounced by 77 cents. The federally inspected cattle slaughter for the week reached 376k head through Wednesday. That is a 3k head increase from the week prior, but is down 2k head from the same week last year.

 

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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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
12/05/22
Expiration Date
12/30/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 28, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,202 (-3,782)
141,529 (-3,372)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
78,406 (-804)
38,549 (-2,005)
Producers - Long / Short
47,507 (-2,406)
138,418 (-2,724)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,443 (-650)
859 (+78)
Managed Money - Long / Short
50,990 (-1,526)
18,299 (+953)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,416 (+722)
20,250 (-2,958)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
151.225 +2.38%
on 12/07/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+1.750 (+1.14%)
since 11/30/22
3-Month
146.725 +5.52%
on 10/10/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+7.775 (+5.29%)
since 09/30/22
52-Week
142.025 +9.01%
on 05/31/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+10.475 (+7.26%)
since 12/30/21

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LEZ23 : 163.975 (+0.32%)
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GFH24 : 213.450 (+0.80%)
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HEJ24 : 75.225 (-0.95%)
KMZ23 : 82.200s (+1.17%)
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HEZ23 : 66.975 (-0.85%)
HEJ24 : 75.225 (-0.95%)
KMZ23 : 82.200s (+1.17%)
$5 Losses for Cattle Trade

Live cattle fell sharply on Wednesday with losses of over 3% for Feb. The other front months were $3.10 to $4.82 in the red at the settle. The cash market was shown at $171, which was $3-$4 weaker than...

LEZ23 : 163.975 (+0.32%)
LEG24 : 164.050 (+0.31%)
LEJ24 : 167.275 (+0.36%)
GFF24 : 211.550 (+0.67%)
GFH24 : 213.450 (+0.80%)
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Cattle Trading Lower on Wednesday

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LEZ23 : 163.975 (+0.32%)
LEG24 : 164.050 (+0.31%)
LEJ24 : 167.275 (+0.36%)
LEY00 : 170.620s (unch)
GFF24 : 211.550 (+0.67%)
GFH24 : 213.450 (+0.80%)
Hogs Up for Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading mixed but mostly higher so far, with a 60c gain in Dec a 5c gain in Feb but a 15c loss in April. The National Average Base Hog price fell by $2.26 to $53.96 in the AM report....

HEZ23 : 66.975 (-0.85%)
HEG24 : 68.325 (-1.41%)
KMZ23 : 82.200s (+1.17%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 160.950
2nd Resistance Point 159.725
1st Resistance Point 157.275
Last Price 154.825s
1st Support Level 153.600
2nd Support Level 152.375
3rd Support Level 149.925

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52-Week High 158.675
Last Price 154.825s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.315
Fibonacci 50% 150.350
Fibonacci 38.2% 148.385
52-Week Low 142.025

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