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Live Cattle Oct '16 (LEV16)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Monday Trade

Live cattle futures posted $1.20 to $2.05 higher trade across the board on Friday, with June holding up $5 on the week as the cash market was a driver. Open interest was up 3,445 contracts on Friday. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South last week, with northern trade at $408-415 dressed and up to $265 live. Feeder cattle futures were up $1.10 to $4.70 to close out the Friday session. August was $2.77 lower last week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.14 to $370.09 on May 14. 

China has renewed expired export licenses for more than 400 US beef plants after letting them lapse. On Sunday, the White House released a fact sheet on the US/China talks from last week, in part stating that “China will purchase at least $17 billion per year of U.S. agricultural products in 2026 (prorated), 2027, and 2028, in addition to the soybean purchase commitments that it made in October 2025.”

CFTC data showed managed money slashing 11,079 contracts from their net long in live 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
10/10/16
Expiration Date
10/31/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,978 (-3,668)
174,755 (-14,927)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
158,107 (-7,284)
63,602 (+1,930)
Producers - Long / Short
26,519 (-5,243)
163,909 (-16,520)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,117 (+1,097)
9,504 (+1,115)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,522 (-6,269)
14,568 (+2,795)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,585 (-1,015)
49,034 (-865)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
94.300 +9.33%
on 10/13/16
104.975 -1.79%
on 10/28/16
+4.200 (+4.25%)
since 09/30/16
3-Month
94.300 +9.33%
on 10/13/16
116.350 -11.39%
on 08/04/16
-8.625 (-7.72%)
since 07/29/16
52-Week
94.300 +9.33%
on 10/13/16
132.150 -21.98%
on 11/03/15
-28.900 (-21.89%)
since 10/30/15

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Cattle Look to Monday Trade

Live cattle futures posted $1.20 to $2.05 higher trade across the board on Friday, with June holding up $5 on the week as the cash market was a driver. Open interest was up 3,445 contracts on Friday. Cash...

LEV26 : 239.875s (+0.76%)
LEQ26 : 247.925s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 253.900s (+0.72%)
GFQ26 : 361.450s (+0.96%)
GFK26 : 368.675s (+0.30%)
GFU26 : 359.175s (+1.11%)
Hogs Look to New Week

Lean hog futures posted 12 cent to $1.32 losses across the board on Friday, with June settling with a 12 cent gain on the week. Open interest was down 692 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog...

HEN26 : 103.350s (-1.15%)
HEM26 : 98.750s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 104.150s (-1.26%)
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Hogs Falls into the Friday Close

Lean hog futures posted 12 cent to $1.32 losses across the board on Friday, with June settling with a 12 cent gain on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.52 on Friday afternoon,...

HEN26 : 103.350s (-1.15%)
HEM26 : 98.750s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 104.150s (-1.26%)
Cattle Rallies into the Friday Close

Live cattle futures posted $1.20 to $2.05 higher trade across the board on Friday, with June holding up $5 on the week as the cash market was a driver. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South this...

LEV26 : 239.875s (+0.76%)
LEQ26 : 247.925s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 253.900s (+0.72%)
GFQ26 : 361.450s (+0.96%)
GFK26 : 368.675s (+0.30%)
GFU26 : 359.175s (+1.11%)
Shootin' the Bull about wrapping up the week.

Most contract months closed a little lower than last week, but for the most part, the week was filled with $5.00 to $9.00 ranges within the day.

Cattle Posting Midday Gains

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.3 to $1.55 higher at midday. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South this week with, with northern trade at $408-415 dressed and $265 live. Feeder...

LEV26 : 239.875s (+0.76%)
LEQ26 : 247.925s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 253.900s (+0.72%)
GFQ26 : 361.450s (+0.96%)
GFK26 : 368.675s (+0.30%)
GFU26 : 359.175s (+1.11%)
Hogs Facing Midday Pressure

Lean hog futures are falling $1.02 to $1.85 lower so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 26 cents on May 13 at...

HEN26 : 103.350s (-1.15%)
HEM26 : 98.750s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 104.150s (-1.26%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 104.900
1st Resistance Point 104.000
Last Price 103.100s
1st Support Level 102.400
2nd Support Level 101.700
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 132.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 117.691
Fibonacci 50% 113.225
Fibonacci 38.2% 108.759
Last Price 103.100s
52-Week Low 94.300

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