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Live Cattle Pit Dec '22 (LCZ22)

154.825s -3.675 (-2.32%) 12/30/22 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Dec 30th, 2022
Day Low
154.825
Day High
154.825
Open 0.000
Previous Close 158.500 158.500
Volume 57 57
Open Interest 57 57
Relative Strength 50.53% 50.53%
Weighted Alpha +7.42 +7.42
5-Day Change -1.075 (-0.69%) -1.075 (-0.69%)
52-Week Range 142.300 - 158.500 142.300 - 158.500
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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Continues on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $2.80 to $3.20 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in KS and $240 in IA. Feeder cattle futures are continuing to rally, up another $4.37 to $4.72 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.81 to $344.98 on August 18. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $23.68. Choice boxes were down $1.77 at $405.43, while Select was $1.99 higher to $381.75. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 116,000 head, taking the weekly total to 216,000 head. That was down 1,000 head from last week and 14,056 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  are at $238.775, up $2.450,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  are at $234.550, up $3.200,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  are at $236.050, up $2.800,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  are at $355.275, up $4.72... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Live Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Expiration Date
12/30/22 (expired)

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Live Cattle Pit Dec '22
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
151.550 +2.16%
on 12/06/22
Period Open: 153.075
158.500 -2.32%
on 12/29/22
+1.750 (+1.14%)
since 11/30/22
3-Month
147.000 +5.32%
on 10/10/22
Period Open: 147.050
158.500 -2.32%
on 12/29/22
+7.775 (+5.29%)
since 09/30/22
52-Week
142.300 +8.80%
on 05/31/22
Period Open: 144.350
158.500 -2.32%
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 154.825
2nd Resistance Point 154.825
1st Resistance Point 154.825
Last Price 154.825s
1st Support Level 154.825
2nd Support Level 154.825
3rd Support Level 154.825

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52-Week High 158.500
Last Price 154.825s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.312
Fibonacci 50% 150.400
Fibonacci 38.2% 148.488
52-Week Low 142.300

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