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Live Cattle Feb '22 (LEG22)

140.500s +1.225 (+0.88%) 02/28/22 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Feb 28th, 2022
Day Low
139.500
Day High
140.750
Open 140.150
Previous Close 139.275 139.275
Volume 88 88
Open Interest 98 98
Stochastic %K 16.80% 16.80%
Weighted Alpha +9.86 +9.86
5-Day Change -2.750 (-1.92%) -2.750 (-1.92%)
52-Week Range 124.850 - 144.075 124.850 - 144.075
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Retreating on Thursday After New LOC Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50.  Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. They are backing off in the Thursday session due to profit taking,  and down $1 or more in several contracts at midday.  Cash trade has been light this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $230. Feeder cattle closed out the Wednesday trade with contracts $3 to $3.50 higher, but are fading that rally with losses of 25 to more than $1at midday on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 81 cents to $321.91 on July 15. 

USDA reported net weekly beef export sales of 8,800 MT in this morning’s update for the week ending July 10. That included the July 4th weekend.  Sales were down 24% from the pre-holiday week, with Japan the largest buyer. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Thursday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back 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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
02/07/22
Expiration Date
02/28/22 (expired)

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Live Cattle Feb '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
119,418 (+3,164)
198,334 (-2,291)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
187,710 (+2,829)
86,388 (+5,615)
Producers - Long / Short
61,972 (+3,265)
188,055 (-1,361)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,809 (+812)
4,642 (-17)
Managed Money - Long / Short
153,191 (+2,800)
29,427 (+2,195)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,519 (+29)
56,961 (+3,420)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
138.850 +1.19%
on 02/25/22
Period Open: 138.700
144.075 -2.48%
on 02/22/22
+1.800 (+1.30%)
since 01/28/22
3-Month
135.500 +3.69%
on 01/24/22
Period Open: 141.200
144.075 -2.48%
on 02/22/22
-0.700 (-0.50%)
since 11/26/21
52-Week
124.850 +12.54%
on 03/02/21
Period Open: 125.575
144.075 -2.48%
on 02/22/22
+14.925 (+11.89%)
since 02/26/21

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 142.250
2nd Resistance Point 141.500
1st Resistance Point 141.000
Last Price 140.500s
1st Support Level 139.750
2nd Support Level 139.000
3rd Support Level 138.500

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52-Week High 144.075
Last Price 140.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 136.731
Fibonacci 50% 134.462
Fibonacci 38.2% 132.194
52-Week Low 124.850

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