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Live Cattle Jun '24 (LEM24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are down 50 cents in nearby December, with other contracts 20 to 30 cents higher.  There were 15 new deliveries on Tuesday for West Point, NE, with another 15 retendered in Kearney, NE. Cash trade has been quiet thus far this week. Last week was $220-225 in the north, with southern action at $225-226.50.

Feeder cattle futures were down 15 to 30 cents in the front months at Tuesday’s close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.44 to $344.50 on December 8. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction saw 7,419 head sold. Sales were noted $6-10 higher on cattle over 800 lbs, with lighter calves under 800 lbs up $15-30

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money cutting 8,007 contracts from their net long position in the week ending on 11/4, taking it to 108,348 contracts. Specs were getting out of both longs and shorts in that week. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec funds were trimming 3,560 contracts from their net long, taking it to 17,763 c... 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
06/10/24
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Jun '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 4, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
99,389 (+2,884)
180,619 (-7,307)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
154,798 (-11,506)
57,354 (+625)
Producers - Long / Short
42,156 (+2,360)
164,216 (-6,159)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,278 (+1,226)
12,448 (-446)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,727 (-11,575)
17,227 (-3,936)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,071 (+69)
40,127 (+4,561)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
180.925 +6.95%
on 06/03/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+8.950 (+4.85%)
since 05/28/24
3-Month
170.250 +13.66%
on 04/12/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+13.250 (+7.35%)
since 03/28/24
52-Week
162.750 +18.89%
on 12/06/23
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+12.425 (+6.86%)
since 06/28/23

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KOG26 : 4,097 (-0.22%)
SWH26 : 418.80s (-0.90%)
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ZMH26 : 306.5 (-0.10%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 197.750
2nd Resistance Point 196.700
1st Resistance Point 195.100
Last Price 193.500s
1st Support Level 192.450
2nd Support Level 191.400
3rd Support Level 189.800

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52-Week High 195.650
Last Price 193.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.082
Fibonacci 50% 179.200
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.318
52-Week Low 162.750

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