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Live Cattle Pit Dec '23 (LCZ23)

173.675s +2.475 (+1.45%) 12/29/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Dec 29th, 2023
Day Low
173.675
Day High
173.675
Open 0.000
Previous Close 171.200 171.200
Volume 151 151
Open Interest 136 136
Stochastic %K 100.00% 100.00%
Weighted Alpha +2.35 +2.35
5-Day Change +3.125 (+1.83%) +3.125 (+1.83%)
52-Week Range 162.350 - 191.825 162.350 - 191.825
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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Turn Mixed into the Close

Fat cattle futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts slipping a dime to 50 cents into the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited to accumulating show lists. Feeder cattle futures closed out the Tuesday session holding onto gains with contracts up 65 to 90 cents higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.03 to $326.83 on July 21.  

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday PM report, widening the Chc/Sel spread to $24.56. Choice boxes were quoted 43 cents higher at $372.50, while Select prices on average dropped $2.11 to $347.94. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 112,000 head, with the week to date total at 217,000. That was down 13,000 head from last week and 21,983 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $224.975, down $0.250,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $221.125, down $0.500,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $221.650, down $0.100,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  closed at $3... 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
12/29/23 (expired)

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
162.350 +6.98%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 171.900
173.675 unch
on 12/29/23
+1.775 (+1.03%)
since 11/29/23
3-Month
162.350 +6.98%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 187.925
188.350 -7.79%
on 10/02/23
-14.250 (-7.58%)
since 09/29/23
52-Week
162.350 +6.98%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 164.950
191.825 -9.46%
on 09/15/23
+8.725 (+5.29%)
since 12/29/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 173.675
2nd Resistance Point 173.675
1st Resistance Point 173.675
Last Price 173.675s
1st Support Level 173.675
2nd Support Level 173.675
3rd Support Level 173.675

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52-Week High 191.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 180.566
Fibonacci 50% 177.087
Last Price 173.675s
Fibonacci 38.2% 173.609
52-Week Low 162.350

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