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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Collapse Heading into the Weekend

Live cattle futures fell 80 cents to $2.125 on Friday, as the Boxed Beef values continue to slip lower. December was down $2.22 on the week. Cash trade this week settled in with Northern sales of $186-188 and Southern action at $187. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 3,044 head offered and bids ranging from $185-187.50. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.67 to $2.90 to close out Friday, as November was down $1.45 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 6 cents at $249.86 on November 7. 

CFTC data showed specs in live cattle futures and options trimming back 731 contracts from their net long to 97,838 contracts by November 5. Managed money in feeder cattle futures and options were increasing their net long position by 2,414 contracts to 11,374 contracts by Tuesday.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down $1.53 to $307.93/cwt, with Select 53 cents lower @ $27... 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
$2,420/2,200
First Notice Date
02/10/25 (92 days)
Expiration Date
02/28/25 (110 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 5, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
118,861 (+3,486)
174,120 (+1,015)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,783 (-633)
68,945 (+2,258)
Producers - Long / Short
42,211 (+3,034)
164,276 (+152)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,797 (-482)
1,991 (-71)
Managed Money - Long / Short
115,627 (+6)
14,174 (-931)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,156 (-639)
54,771 (+3,189)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
185.100 +0.11%
on 11/01/24
190.325 -2.64%
on 10/29/24
-3.650 (-1.93%)
since 10/08/24
3-Month
174.125 +6.42%
on 08/21/24
190.325 -2.64%
on 10/29/24
+7.675 (+4.32%)
since 08/08/24
52-Week
174.125 +6.42%
on 08/21/24
194.850 -4.90%
on 03/14/24
-2.175 (-1.16%)
since 11/08/23

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Cattle Collapse Heading into the Weekend

Live cattle futures fell 80 cents to $2.125 on Friday, as the Boxed Beef values continue to slip lower. December was down $2.22 on the week. Cash trade this week settled in with Northern sales of $186-188...

LEJ25 : 186.525s (-0.92%)
LEZ24 : 183.700s (-1.14%)
LEG25 : 185.300s (-1.13%)
GFX24 : 245.425s (-0.90%)
GFF25 : 241.425s (-1.19%)
GFH25 : 239.375s (-1.19%)
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Live cattle futures are falling $1 to $2.25 so far on Friday, after the Thursday PM Boxed Beef print showed a collapse. Futures gapped lower at the open. Cash trade has started to kick off, with light...

LEJ25 : 186.525s (-0.92%)
LEZ24 : 183.700s (-1.14%)
LEG25 : 185.300s (-1.13%)
GFX24 : 245.425s (-0.90%)
GFF25 : 241.425s (-1.19%)
GFH25 : 239.375s (-1.19%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.617
2nd Resistance Point 187.083
1st Resistance Point 186.192
Last Price 185.300s
1st Support Level 184.767
2nd Support Level 184.233
3rd Support Level 183.342

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52-Week High 194.850
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.933
Last Price 185.300s
Fibonacci 50% 184.488
Fibonacci 38.2% 182.042
52-Week Low 174.125

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