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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Squaring Up Ahead of CoF Data

Live cattle traders are squaring their positions ahead of this afternoons Cattle on Feed report with contracts anywhere form 25 cents higher to 55 cents lower.  Cash action has been quiet so far this week, with some $183 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, down $1 from last week. Bids of $182 are being reported in the South. Feeders are showing a 15 cent gain for April, with the other contracts down 75 cents to $1.05. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back down 28 cents on April 17 to $242.35. 

Cattle on Feed data will be released after the close this afternoon, with the trade expecting to see March placements down 7% from a year ago. Marketings during the month are projected to be 11.9% lower vs. March 2023. April 1 on feed inventory is seen up 2.1% from last year. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were 13 cents higher to $295.93, with Select up $1.80 to $291.07. That took the Chc/Sel spread dow... 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
$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 Apr 9, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,152 (-929)
145,631 (-11,660)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
100,435 (-15,003)
51,464 (-3,918)
Producers - Long / Short
45,106 (-2,982)
140,137 (-10,151)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,739 (+1,758)
2,187 (-1,804)
Managed Money - Long / Short
66,119 (-14,136)
23,983 (+4,352)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,316 (-867)
27,481 (-8,270)
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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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Cattle on Feed

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FCK24 : 252.625s (-0.45%)
GFQ24 : 253.500s (-0.31%)
LCM24 : 181.600s (-0.71%)
LEM24 : 175.675s (+0.17%)
Hogs Rallying on Friday

Lean hogs are posting a midday rally, with contracts up $1.30 to $2.02. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $1.80 in the Friday morning report at $88.69. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 96.225s (+1.58%)
HEM24 : 104.825s (+2.07%)
HEN24 : 106.475s (+2.04%)
Cattle Squaring Up Ahead of CoF Data

Live cattle traders are squaring their positions ahead of this afternoons Cattle on Feed report with contracts anywhere form 25 cents higher to 55 cents lower. Cash action has been quiet so far this week,...

LEJ24 : 181.475s (+0.17%)
LEM24 : 175.675s (+0.17%)
LEQ24 : 173.550s (+0.01%)
GFJ24 : 241.325s (-0.11%)
GFK24 : 242.000s (-0.23%)
GFQ24 : 253.500s (-0.31%)
Hogs Ready to Round Out the Week

Lean hogs posted mostly weaker action on Thursday, as contracts were down anywhere from a tick to 42 cents with the exception to July, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was...

HEK24 : 96.225s (+1.58%)
HEM24 : 104.825s (+2.07%)
HEN24 : 106.475s (+2.04%)
Cattle Traders Getting Prepped for CoF Data

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Cattle Head Higher into the Close

Live cattle posted some strength on Thursday, with contracts up anywhere from a nickel to $1.05. Cash action has been quiet so far this week. There have still been no deliveries against April futures....

LEJ24 : 181.475s (+0.17%)
LEM24 : 175.675s (+0.17%)
LEQ24 : 173.550s (+0.01%)
GFJ24 : 241.325s (-0.11%)
GFK24 : 242.000s (-0.23%)
GFQ24 : 253.500s (-0.31%)
Hogs Leak Lower on Thursday

Lean hogs posted mostly weaker action on Thursday, as contracts were down anywhere from a tick to 42 cents with the exception to July, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was...

HEK24 : 96.225s (+1.58%)
HEM24 : 104.825s (+2.07%)
HEN24 : 106.475s (+2.04%)
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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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