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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Seeing Gains in the Feeders on Monday

Live cattle futures are steady at midday, with front months within 20 cents of unchanged. February was down $1.15 last week. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.85 to $2.30 gains on Monday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down $4.69 to $349.32 on December 25. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $6.03. Choice boxes were u p$1.57 to $352.78, while Select was $2.95 higher at $346.75. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 429,000 head for last week. That was well below the week prior, but 4,042 head shy of the same week last year. 

Dec 25 Live Cattle  are at $229.825, unch,

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $229.550, down $0.100,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $229.875, up $0.175,

Jan 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $348.050, up $1.875

Mar 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $342.700, up $2.275

Apr 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $341... 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
12/05/22
Expiration Date
12/30/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
151.225 +2.38%
on 12/07/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+1.750 (+1.14%)
since 11/30/22
3-Month
146.725 +5.52%
on 10/10/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+7.775 (+5.29%)
since 09/30/22
52-Week
142.025 +9.01%
on 05/31/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+10.475 (+7.26%)
since 12/30/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 160.950
2nd Resistance Point 159.725
1st Resistance Point 157.275
Last Price 154.825s
1st Support Level 153.600
2nd Support Level 152.375
3rd Support Level 149.925

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52-Week High 158.675
Last Price 154.825s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.315
Fibonacci 50% 150.350
Fibonacci 38.2% 148.385
52-Week Low 142.025

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