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Live Cattle Dec '24 (LEZ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Face Monday Losses

Live cattle futures saw weakness across the board on Monday, down $1.87 to $4.32 at the close.  Cash trade was quiet on Monday, with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures were lower, with losses of $1.17 to $5.37 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.53 on August 21 to $338.47. Monday’s weekly OKC feeder cattle auction had 3,324 head sold, with sales on feeders down $4-10 on steers, with some down $15 and $2-8 lower on heifers. Imports from Mexico resumed today via the Douglas, AZ port.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 21% gd/ex, down 2 with the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 4 points to 252.

Monday’s Cold Storage report showed beef stocks at 382.71 million lbs at the end of July, which was down 3.79% from last year and 1.59% below last month. 

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed July placement dropping 11.01% from a year ago at 1.422 million head, well below estimates. July marketings were down 7.38% to... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
12/09/24
Expiration Date
12/31/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,878 (+1,716)
137,280 (-3,043)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
94,064 (-535)
54,480 (+3,893)
Producers - Long / Short
37,239 (+1,001)
131,901 (-2,867)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,783 (+715)
4,523 (-176)
Managed Money - Long / Short
81,870 (-596)
18,903 (+2,386)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,194 (+61)
35,577 (+1,507)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
186.900 +3.72%
on 12/05/24
194.500 -0.33%
on 12/31/24
+5.875 (+3.13%)
since 11/29/24
3-Month
182.600 +6.16%
on 11/15/24
194.500 -0.33%
on 12/31/24
+9.050 (+4.90%)
since 09/30/24
52-Week
173.175 +11.94%
on 08/21/24
194.500 -0.33%
on 12/31/24
+13.175 (+7.29%)
since 12/29/23

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Hogs Close Monday Mostly on the Lower Side

Lean hog futures were weaker at the Monday close, with contracts steady to 37 cents lower, as October was up 25 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.40 on Monday afternoon, down...

HEZ26 : 71.475s (-0.07%)
HEV26 : 81.125s (+0.31%)
HEG27 : 74.425s (unch)
Cattle Face Monday Losses

Live cattle futures saw weakness across the board on Monday, down $1.87 to $4.32 at the close. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures were lower, with losses...

LEZ26 : 214.200s (-1.97%)
LEV26 : 213.600s (-1.98%)
LEQ26 : 220.075s (-1.33%)
GFU26 : 324.225s (-1.46%)
GFQ26 : 333.575s (-0.35%)
GFV26 : 318.275s (-1.66%)
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Hogs move to upper end of recent trading range

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Cold Storage

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YKX26 : 11,920s (-1.49%)
HEV26 : 81.125s (+0.31%)
GFV26 : 318.275s (-1.66%)
OJX26 : 158.95s (+2.85%)
BDQ26 : 148.7000s (unch)
LEV26 : 213.600s (-1.98%)
Cattle Falling Back on Monday

Live cattle futures are down 67 cents in nearby August, with other contracts down $5 to $5.75 on Monday. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed and $223-227. Feeder cattle futures are trading...

LEZ26 : 214.200s (-1.97%)
LEV26 : 213.600s (-1.98%)
LEQ26 : 220.075s (-1.33%)
GFU26 : 324.225s (-1.46%)
GFQ26 : 333.575s (-0.35%)
GFV26 : 318.275s (-1.66%)
Hogs Trading on the Higher Side at Midday

Lean hog futures are posting modest gains on Monday, with front months a tick to 12 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog...

HEZ26 : 71.475s (-0.07%)
HEV26 : 81.125s (+0.31%)
HEG27 : 74.425s (unch)
Cattle Prices Struggle but Get Some Bullish USDA Data; Lean Hog Prices Mired at 12-Month Low

Cattle futures traders were blindsided and spooked by Friday’s news that President Donald Trump said he would allow up to 300,000 MT of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without impacting tariff...

HEV26 : 81.125s (+0.31%)
GFU26 : 324.225s (-1.46%)
GFX26 : 310.975s (-1.67%)
HEV26 : 81.125s (+0.31%)
LEV26 : 213.600s (-1.98%)
LEV26 : 213.600s (-1.98%)
WRT World Agricultural Supply and Demand August 24

Grain & Cotton Fundamentals

Cattle Traders Look to React to Fewer Placements

Live cattle futures pull off early losses on Friday, with contracts closing down 30 cents to $1.15 higher. October was up 95 cents on the week. Open interest on Friday was down 1,841 contracts. Cash trade...

LEZ26 : 214.200s (-1.97%)
LEV26 : 213.600s (-1.98%)
LEQ26 : 220.075s (-1.33%)
GFU26 : 324.225s (-1.46%)
GFQ26 : 333.575s (-0.35%)
GFV26 : 318.275s (-1.66%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 195.267
2nd Resistance Point 194.883
1st Resistance Point 194.367
Last Price 193.850s
1st Support Level 193.467
2nd Support Level 193.083
3rd Support Level 192.567

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52-Week High 194.500
Last Price 193.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.354
Fibonacci 50% 183.837
Fibonacci 38.2% 181.321
52-Week Low 173.175

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