or

Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

173.675s +2.475 (+1.45%) 12/29/23 [CME]
N/A x N/A N/A x N/A
underlying price ()
Overview for Fri, Dec 29th, 2023
Day Low
172.000
Day High
174.000
Open 172.000
Previous Close 171.200 171.200
Volume 151 151
Open Interest 136 136
Stochastic %K 96.26% 96.26%
Weighted Alpha +2.35 +2.35
5-Day Change +3.125 (+1.83%) +3.125 (+1.83%)
52-Week Range 162.200 - 192.050 162.200 - 192.050
  • 1D
  • 5D
  • 1M
  • 3M
  • 6M
  • 1Y
  • 5Y
  • MAX
Full Chart
  • OHLC Bars
  • Colored OHLC Bars
  • HLC Bars
  • Candlestick Hollow
  • Candlestick Open-to-Close
  • Candlestick Close-to-Close
  • Heikin-Ashi
  • Line Chart
  • Area Chart
  • Renko
  • Column
  • Baseline
  • Line Break
  • Range
  • Kagi
  • Point And Figure

Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes with Gains, as Cattle on Feed Shows Fewer Placements

Live cattle futures posted gains of with 67 cents to $1.00 to close out the day, as August was up $2.92 this week. Cash activity settled in at $230-231 in the South this week, with $240-242 in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $237.50 sales on 325 head out of KS, with $233 TX BidTheGridâ„¢ sales on 120 head. Feeder cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts up $2.47 to $2.65, as August was $7.37 higher on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.65 to $328.83 on July 24.  

Cattle on Feed data showed June placements down 7.86% from last year at 1.411 million head and well below estimates. Marketings were 1.707 million head and 4.42% below June 2024. July 1 on feed was tallied at 11.195 million head, down 0.96% from a year ago. The bi-annual July Cattle Inventory report was released after a hiatus last year, with July 1 beef cow inventory down 1.2% from 2023 at 28.65 million head. Beef replaceme... Read more

Contract Specifications

See More
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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
12/04/23
Expiration Date
12/29/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 22, 2025

View Chart Details
Commercials - Long / Short
114,349 (+76)
200,366 (+4,233)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
198,499 (+3,561)
89,641 (-852)
Producers - Long / Short
59,366 (+594)
192,223 (+4,644)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,350 (+782)
6,510 (+889)
Managed Money - Long / Short
158,959 (+1,203)
32,664 (+1,480)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,540 (+2,358)
56,977 (-2,332)
Get Realtime - Quotes and Charts for Futures Traders. Learn More >>

Price Performance

See More
Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 171.900
174.000 -0.19%
on 12/29/23
+1.775 (+1.03%)
since 11/29/23
3-Month
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 187.925
190.250 -8.71%
on 10/02/23
-14.250 (-7.58%)
since 09/29/23
52-Week
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 164.950
192.050 -9.57%
on 09/19/23
+8.725 (+5.29%)
since 12/29/22

More Live Cattle Quotes

All Futures Prices
Please wait...
Please wait...
false

Most Recent Stories

More News
Cattle Closes with Gains, as Cattle on Feed Shows Fewer Placements

Live cattle futures posted gains of with 67 cents to $1.00 to close out the day, as August was up $2.92 this week. Cash activity settled in at $230-231 in the South this week, with $240-242 in the North....

LEZ25 : 223.475s (+0.37%)
LEV25 : 223.150s (+0.45%)
LEQ25 : 226.475s (+0.30%)
GFU25 : 332.200s (+0.77%)
GFQ25 : 331.375s (+0.75%)
GFV25 : 331.000s (+0.81%)
Hogs Close the Week with Mixed Action

Lean hog futures closed Friday mixed, with nearby August up 50 cents and other contracts 50 to 67 cents lower. August was up $2.22 this week. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of...

HEV25 : 90.600s (-0.55%)
HEQ25 : 108.700s (+0.46%)
HEZ25 : 82.250s (-0.81%)
Plus500 Makes Futures Trading Truly Accessible: Low Margins and Up to $200 in a Commission-Free Bonus!

Trade the most popular US futures of 2025: Agricultural Commodities, Indices, Crypto, Metals, Forex, and more! Join over 30 million people worldwide who trust Plus500. Start trading today with a deposit as low as $100!

Shootin' the Bull about competition

In my opinion, the competition heated up considerably this week with both cash and most futures in feeder cattle making new historical highs.  The competition is believed what could be the most interesting...

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2025-07-25

YKU25 : 14,435s (+0.63%)
HEV25 : 90.600s (-0.55%)
GFU25 : 332.200s (+0.77%)
OJU25 : 322.35s (-4.90%)
BDQ25 : 258.2000s (+1.25%)
LEV25 : 223.150s (+0.45%)
Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2025-07-25

GFU25 : 332.200s (+0.77%)
LEV25 : 223.150s (+0.45%)
WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division

Current Trades We Are Following

Hog Bulls Backing Off at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with 57 to 85 cents lower at midday, with August holding higher, up a tick. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $109.26 in the Friday AM report, down...

HEV25 : 90.600s (-0.55%)
HEQ25 : 108.700s (+0.46%)
HEZ25 : 82.250s (-0.81%)
Cattle Trading Higher Ahead of USDA Reports

Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cents to $1.05 gains a midday. Cash activity has seen light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235-238 in the North. The Friday morning...

LEZ25 : 223.475s (+0.37%)
LEV25 : 223.150s (+0.45%)
LEQ25 : 226.475s (+0.30%)
GFU25 : 332.200s (+0.77%)
GFQ25 : 331.375s (+0.75%)
GFV25 : 331.000s (+0.81%)
Grain Market Update: Where are Soybean, Corn, and Wheat Prices Headed?

Darin Newsom of Barchart discusses current grain market weakness due to strong yields and limited fund interest, while highlighting a concerning divergence in the cattle market that could lead to a "volatile...

ZSQ25 : 998-6s (-0.55%)
LEQ25 : 226.475s (+0.30%)
ZWU25 : 538-2s (-0.60%)
ZCU25 : 399-4s (-0.56%)
Easing Trade Tensions Boost Stocks but Chip Stocks Slide

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. September E-mini S&P futures...

FI : 142.03 (+1.39%)
ADI : 227.82 (+0.64%)
TXN : 184.99 (-0.38%)
LW : 60.86 (+3.84%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
HLT : 273.65 (+2.27%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
GFS : 39.98 (+1.91%)
U : 32.77 (-1.71%)
$DOWI : 44,901.92 (+0.47%)
COF : 212.85 (+0.72%)
Stocks Supported as US Announces a Trade Deal with Japan

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.17%. September E-mini S&P futures...

FI : 142.03 (+1.39%)
ADI : 227.82 (+0.64%)
TXN : 184.99 (-0.38%)
LW : 60.86 (+3.84%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
HLT : 273.65 (+2.27%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
T : 28.00 (+0.29%)
GFS : 39.98 (+1.91%)
U : 32.77 (-1.71%)
$DOWI : 44,901.92 (+0.47%)
Stock Index Futures Climb as U.S. Reaches Trade Deal With Japan, Tesla and Alphabet Earnings Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.39%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.19% this morning as sentiment got a boost after the U.S. announced a trade deal with Japan....

CALM : 104.92 (-0.91%)
MEDP : 447.49 (-1.80%)
PCAR : 101.57 (+0.14%)
GOOGL : 193.18 (+0.53%)
ENPH : 35.41 (-0.30%)
NQU25 : 23,421.25s (+0.19%)
DHI : 145.32 (+0.43%)
TXN : 184.99 (-0.38%)
TEMN.Z.IX : 71.275 (-2.40%)
IQV : 199.17 (-0.82%)
TMUS : 243.55 (-1.60%)
LMT : 421.17 (+0.15%)
Nasdaq Pressured by Chip Stocks, But Broad Market Supported by Lower T-note Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.50%. September E-mini...

AMAT : 185.69 (-1.29%)
PCAR : 101.57 (+0.14%)
AVGO : 290.18 (+0.51%)
DHI : 145.32 (+0.43%)
ADI : 227.82 (+0.64%)
CRCL : 192.86 (-0.11%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
PHM : 116.35 (+0.28%)
EFX : 246.26 (+0.11%)
RTX : 156.88 (+1.07%)
Stocks Slip on Weakness in Chip Makers and Disappointing Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.47%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 185.69 (-1.29%)
PCAR : 101.57 (+0.14%)
AVGO : 290.18 (+0.51%)
DHI : 145.32 (+0.43%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
PHM : 116.35 (+0.28%)
EFX : 246.26 (+0.11%)
RTX : 156.88 (+1.07%)
AMD : 166.47 (+2.68%)
LRCX : 96.96 (-0.84%)
Stocks Pressured by Chip Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.36%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 185.69 (-1.29%)
PCAR : 101.57 (+0.14%)
AVGO : 290.18 (+0.51%)
DHI : 145.32 (+0.43%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
PHM : 116.35 (+0.28%)
EFX : 246.26 (+0.11%)
RTX : 156.88 (+1.07%)
AMD : 166.47 (+2.68%)
LRCX : 96.96 (-0.84%)
S&P Futures Muted With Focus on Earnings and Trade Deals

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.04% this morning as investors brace for a raft of corporate earnings reports and continue to keep a close eye on any trade developments between...

MEDP : 447.49 (-1.80%)
GIVN.Z.IX : 3,552.000 (-1.88%)
VZ : 43.08 (unch)
KO : 69.17 (+0.10%)
CHI : 10.44 (-0.10%)
GM : 53.40 (+2.03%)
NXPI : 223.29 (-0.51%)
BRKR : 41.94 (+3.68%)
TXN : 184.99 (-0.38%)
DHR : 205.48 (+1.32%)
SHOP : 124.43 (+1.92%)
DIM.P.DX : 175.050 (+0.03%)
Stocks Supported by Chip Stock Strength and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.50%. September E-mini...

AMAT : 185.69 (-1.29%)
AVGO : 290.18 (+0.51%)
VZ : 43.08 (unch)
LNG : 225.37 (-0.19%)
SRPT : 11.93 (-7.38%)
IVZ : 21.81 (+1.77%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
QCOM : 158.40 (-0.28%)
LRCX : 96.96 (-0.84%)
$DOWI : 44,901.92 (+0.47%)
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Jump to Record Highs as Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.72%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25...

AMAT : 185.69 (-1.29%)
AVGO : 290.18 (+0.51%)
VZ : 43.08 (unch)
LNG : 225.37 (-0.19%)
SRPT : 11.93 (-7.38%)
IVZ : 21.81 (+1.77%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
GFS : 39.98 (+1.91%)
QCOM : 158.40 (-0.28%)
LRCX : 96.96 (-0.84%)
Stocks Climb on Lower Bond Yields and Favorable Corporate News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25...

TGT : 106.05 (+0.22%)
AMAT : 185.69 (-1.29%)
VZ : 43.08 (unch)
SRPT : 11.93 (-7.38%)
IVZ : 21.81 (+1.77%)
$IUXX : 23,272.25 (+0.23%)
DPZ : 485.53 (+1.93%)
ZNU25 : 110-315s (+0.14%)
ESU25 : 6,425.00s (+0.37%)
GFS : 39.98 (+1.91%)
QCOM : 158.40 (-0.28%)
AMD : 166.47 (+2.68%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 176.450
2nd Resistance Point 175.225
1st Resistance Point 174.450
Last Price 173.675s
1st Support Level 172.450
2nd Support Level 171.225
3rd Support Level 170.450

See More

52-Week High 192.050
Fibonacci 61.8% 180.647
Fibonacci 50% 177.125
Last Price 173.675s
Fibonacci 38.2% 173.603
52-Week Low 162.200

See More

Solutions for Ag Professionals barchart.com/cmdty
Data and Statistics for Meats
Explore Data
cmdtyView Pro for Livestock Professionals
Start Free Trial
We help Ag Professionals make better decisions
Learn Now
Want to use this as
your default charts setting?
Save this setup as a Chart Templates
Switch the Market flag
for targeted data from your country of choice.
Open the menu and switch the
Market flag for targeted data from your country of choice.
Want Streaming Chart Updates?
Switch your Site Preferences
to use Interactive Charts
Need More Chart Options?
Right-click on the chart to open the Interactive Chart menu.
Use your up/down arrows to move through the symbols.
Free Barchart Webinar
The Swiss Army Knife of Technical Analysis: Unlocking ATR's Full Potential