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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $1.45 to $2.27. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $355 on 40 of the 1,278 head offered, with bids of $225. Feeder cattle futures posted Tuesday gains of $2.55 to $3 at the close. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down $7.96 to $356.00 on December 26.

An afternoon update from APHIS showed several new cases of New World Screwworm, most listed in Veracruz (southern Mexico). There was an active bovine case in southern Tamaulipas, a state that borders the US, discovered on December 26.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $5.04. Choice boxes were down another $1.13 to $348.20, while Select was $2.46 higher at $343.16. Tuesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 122,000 head, taking the week to date total to 240,000 head. That wa... 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
08/05/24
Expiration Date
08/30/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,892 (-1,403)
172,079 (-190)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,274 (+4,698)
61,343 (+4,857)
Producers - Long / Short
45,721 (-1,948)
163,634 (+214)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,771 (+636)
6,045 (-313)
Managed Money - Long / Short
110,646 (+4,933)
21,059 (+1,780)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,628 (-235)
40,284 (+3,077)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
179.800 +3.36%
on 08/05/24
187.500 -0.88%
on 08/01/24
-1.850 (-0.99%)
since 07/30/24
3-Month
175.800 +5.72%
on 06/06/24
189.325 -1.84%
on 07/26/24
+6.075 (+3.38%)
since 05/30/24
52-Week
163.625 +13.58%
on 12/06/23
192.450 -3.43%
on 09/15/23
-0.175 (-0.09%)
since 08/29/23

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HEG26 : 85.450s (+1.15%)
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Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $1.45 to $2.27. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales...

LEJ26 : 230.975s (+0.63%)
LEG26 : 230.475s (+0.66%)
LEZ25 : 231.175s (+0.99%)
GFH26 : 344.575s (+0.85%)
GFF26 : 349.550s (+0.73%)
GFJ26 : 343.425s (+0.88%)
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Cattle Rallying into Tuesday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.52 to $2.10 gains at midday. December expires on Wednesday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning...

LEJ26 : 230.975s (+0.63%)
LEG26 : 230.475s (+0.66%)
LEZ25 : 231.175s (+0.99%)
GFH26 : 344.575s (+0.85%)
GFF26 : 349.550s (+0.73%)
GFJ26 : 343.425s (+0.88%)
Hogs Posting Strength on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 55 cent to $1 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on...

HEJ26 : 90.175s (+0.87%)
HEG26 : 85.450s (+1.15%)
HEK26 : 94.050s (+0.64%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures were 17 to 92 cents lower on Monday. December expires on Wednesday. OI was down 879 contracts on Monday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures slopped...

LEJ26 : 230.975s (+0.63%)
LEG26 : 230.475s (+0.66%)
LEZ25 : 231.175s (+0.99%)
GFH26 : 344.575s (+0.85%)
GFF26 : 349.550s (+0.73%)
GFJ26 : 343.425s (+0.88%)
Hogs Traders Look to Tuesday Following Steady Monday

Lean hog futures saw mixed Monday action with nearby contracts within a dime of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 90.175s (+0.87%)
HEG26 : 85.450s (+1.15%)
HEK26 : 94.050s (+0.64%)
Hogs Drift in a Quiet Session

Hogs consolidate

Cattle Fade into the Close, as Feeders Hold on for Gains

Live cattle futures were 17 to 92 cents lower on Monday. December expires on Wednesday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures slopped into the close, but still managed to...

LEJ26 : 230.975s (+0.63%)
LEG26 : 230.475s (+0.66%)
LEZ25 : 231.175s (+0.99%)
GFH26 : 344.575s (+0.85%)
GFF26 : 349.550s (+0.73%)
GFJ26 : 343.425s (+0.88%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 186.467
2nd Resistance Point 186.183
1st Resistance Point 186.017
Last Price 185.850s
1st Support Level 185.567
2nd Support Level 185.283
3rd Support Level 185.117

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52-Week High 192.450
Last Price 185.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 181.439
Fibonacci 50% 178.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.636
52-Week Low 163.625

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