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Live Cattle Apr '23 (LEJ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally to Round out July

Live cattle futures were mixed, with contracts up 52 cents to 20 cents lower. August was up $4.67 this week. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up to $235. Feeder cattle futures extended the bounce out of the Monday collapse, with contracts 87 cents to $1.55 higher. August was managed to pull out a $2.70 gain on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.86 on July 30 to $345.83. 

The Friday Commitment of Traders report showed managed money cutting back another 8,840 contracts from their net long in live cattle futures and options to 66,523 contracts as of Tuesday. In feeder cattle futures and options spec funds were trimming 482 contracts from the net long as of July 28 to 7,423 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up 88 cents at $361.38, with Select $4.90 higher to $346.23. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter this week at 512,000 head through Saturday. That is down 16,000... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
04/10/23
Expiration Date
04/28/23 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,247 (+1,849)
149,636 (-9,687)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
98,806 (-4,349)
54,483 (+6,342)
Producers - Long / Short
41,461 (+4,340)
140,446 (-8,696)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,622 (-1,239)
7,026 (+261)
Managed Money - Long / Short
84,907 (-5,312)
17,882 (+3,344)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,899 (+963)
36,601 (+2,998)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
164.925 +6.21%
on 03/29/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+10.225 (+6.20%)
since 03/28/23
3-Month
160.625 +9.06%
on 03/22/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+14.350 (+8.92%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
150.875 +16.11%
on 05/31/22
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+19.425 (+12.47%)
since 04/28/22

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Cattle Rally to Round out July

Live cattle futures were mixed, with contracts up 52 cents to 20 cents lower. August was up $4.67 this week. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up to $235. Feeder cattle futures extended...

LEZ26 : 226.950s (+0.10%)
LEV26 : 227.250s (-0.09%)
LEQ26 : 231.750s (+0.23%)
GFU26 : 343.775s (+0.39%)
GFQ26 : 348.025s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 335.350s (+0.40%)
Hogs Rally into the Weekend

Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.50 higher across the board on Friday, with August hogs down $4 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.41 on Friday afternoon, down 64 cents...

HEV26 : 84.850s (+1.80%)
HEQ26 : 98.850s (+0.43%)
HEZ26 : 75.675s (+1.54%)
Cattle Markets Rally Early to Weekly High and Pull Back

Markets rally early and can't hold rally

Shootin' the Bull about transitioning

What appears to be taking place is the transition from the bull market to maybe a bear market.

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Cattle Extending Strength to Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts 45 cents to $1.125 higher. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up to $235. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on...

LEZ26 : 226.950s (+0.10%)
LEV26 : 227.250s (-0.09%)
LEQ26 : 231.750s (+0.23%)
GFU26 : 343.775s (+0.39%)
GFQ26 : 348.025s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 335.350s (+0.40%)
Hogs Reverting Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are back up 47 cents to $1.32 so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.49 on Friday morning, down 3 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEV26 : 84.850s (+1.80%)
HEQ26 : 98.850s (+0.43%)
HEZ26 : 75.675s (+1.54%)
Cattle Look to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures posted $1.42 to $3.47 gains across the board at Thursday’s close. Open interest was down 844 contracts. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233 on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle...

LEZ26 : 226.950s (+0.10%)
LEV26 : 227.250s (-0.09%)
LEQ26 : 231.750s (+0.23%)
GFU26 : 343.775s (+0.39%)
GFQ26 : 348.025s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 335.350s (+0.40%)
Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures were down $2.05 to $3 across the board on Thursday. Open interest was down 7,202 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.05 on Thursday afternoon, down 74 cents...

HEV26 : 84.850s (+1.80%)
HEQ26 : 98.850s (+0.43%)
HEZ26 : 75.675s (+1.54%)
Cattle Extend Their Bounce to Thursday’s Close

Live cattle futures posted $1.42 to $3.47 gains across the board at Thursday’s close. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233 on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

LEZ26 : 226.950s (+0.10%)
LEV26 : 227.250s (-0.09%)
LEQ26 : 231.750s (+0.23%)
GFU26 : 343.775s (+0.39%)
GFQ26 : 348.025s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 335.350s (+0.40%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 179.283
2nd Resistance Point 178.192
1st Resistance Point 176.683
Last Price 175.175s
1st Support Level 174.083
2nd Support Level 172.992
3rd Support Level 171.483

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52-Week High 177.700
Last Price 175.175s
Fibonacci 61.8% 167.453
Fibonacci 50% 164.288
Fibonacci 38.2% 161.122
52-Week Low 150.875

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