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Live Cattle Dec '21 (LEZ21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Resuming Selling on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Wednesday, with contracts down $2.40 to $3.10 lower at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week as last week settled in at $238-240 in the north, with Southern trade at $237-238. Wednesday’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230-230.50. Feeder cattle futures are facing sharp losses of $6.40 to $7.40 on Wednesday. CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $3.49 on July 20 to $356.22. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were weaker in the Wednesday morning report. Choice boxes were $2.66 lower at $364.25, with Select down $1.68 to $352.55. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 103,000, with the weekly slaughter at 205,000 head. That is down 11,000 head from the previous week on a revision to Monday and 14,487 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $224.250, down $2.425,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  are at $220.175, down $3.050,

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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
12/06/21
Expiration Date
12/31/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,345 (+8,106)
165,669 (-1,463)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
122,352 (-16,310)
52,647 (-4,347)
Producers - Long / Short
36,080 (+7,654)
157,341 (-490)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,211 (+644)
6,274 (-781)
Managed Money - Long / Short
109,102 (-15,752)
10,967 (+1,021)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,250 (-558)
41,680 (-5,368)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
134.000 +3.66%
on 12/20/21
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+3.025 (+2.23%)
since 11/30/21
3-Month
125.000 +11.12%
on 10/01/21
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+13.175 (+10.48%)
since 09/30/21
52-Week
118.300 +17.41%
on 01/04/21
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+19.225 (+16.06%)
since 12/30/20

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Cattle Resuming Selling on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Wednesday, with contracts down $2.40 to $3.10 lower at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week as last week settled in at $238-240 in the north, with...

LEZ26 : 219.725 (-1.42%)
LEV26 : 220.000 (-1.44%)
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GFQ26 : 343.475 (-1.74%)
GFV26 : 331.700 (-2.32%)
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HEV26 : 88.550 (+0.48%)
HEQ26 : 101.600 (+0.10%)
HEZ26 : 80.025 (+0.98%)
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Cattle Look to Midweek Trade as Beef Tries to Find Footing

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday Session with mixed trade, a contracts were up 15 cents to 10 cents lower. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last...

LEZ26 : 219.725 (-1.42%)
LEV26 : 220.000 (-1.44%)
LEQ26 : 223.950 (-1.20%)
GFU26 : 338.325 (-1.93%)
GFQ26 : 343.475 (-1.74%)
GFV26 : 331.700 (-2.32%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday, Following Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 17 to 42 cents at the Tuesday close. Modest new buying interest was noted, with OI rising 1,629 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.22 on Tuesday...

HEV26 : 88.550 (+0.48%)
HEQ26 : 101.600 (+0.10%)
HEZ26 : 80.025 (+0.98%)
Cattle Slip Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday Session with mixed trade, a contracts were up 15 cents to 10 cents lower. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last...

LEZ26 : 219.725 (-1.42%)
LEV26 : 220.000 (-1.44%)
LEQ26 : 223.950 (-1.20%)
GFU26 : 338.325 (-1.93%)
GFQ26 : 343.475 (-1.74%)
GFV26 : 331.700 (-2.32%)
Hogs See Modest Strength on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were up 17 to 42 cents at the Tuesday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.22 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.33 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 51 cents...

HEV26 : 88.550 (+0.48%)
HEQ26 : 101.600 (+0.10%)
HEZ26 : 80.025 (+0.98%)
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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 140.767
2nd Resistance Point 140.033
1st Resistance Point 139.467
Last Price 138.900s
1st Support Level 138.167
2nd Support Level 137.433
3rd Support Level 136.867

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52-Week High 139.550
Last Price 138.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 131.432
Fibonacci 50% 128.925
Fibonacci 38.2% 126.417
52-Week Low 118.300

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