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Live Cattle Feb '23 (LEG23)

167.500s +2.500 (+1.52%) 02/28/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Feb 28th, 2023
Day Low
164.825
Day High
167.500
Open 164.825
Previous Close 165.000 165.000
Volume 151 151
Open Interest 178 178
Relative Strength 85.48% 85.48%
Weighted Alpha +14.03 +14.03
5-Day Change +2.750 (+1.67%) +2.750 (+1.67%)
52-Week Range 147.225 - 167.500 147.225 - 167.500
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies Back Higher, as Beef Surges

Live cattle futures posted gains of $2.40 to $2.95 on to close out the Tuesday session. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was light with $245 northern action reported and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $5.15 to $5.65 as corn losses were supportive. Preliminary open interest was up 559 contracts, The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.65 to $342.69 on August 11. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, as retailers stock up ahead of the Labor Day run. Choice boxes were up $9.06 at $390.58, while Select was $6.03 higher to $365.64. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 114,000 head, with the week to date total at 217,000. That was up just 1,000 head from last week but 16,998 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $235.825, up $2.750,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $229.025, up $2.925,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $230.900, up... 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
$3,190/2,900
First Notice Date
02/06/23
Expiration Date
02/28/23 (expired)

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Live Cattle Feb '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 5, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
111,147 (-2,983)
194,876 (-3,239)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
185,524 (-12,626)
79,149 (-12,371)
Producers - Long / Short
55,550 (-3,191)
188,428 (-1,407)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,510 (-389)
4,361 (-2,429)
Managed Money - Long / Short
153,399 (-4,774)
31,932 (-1,295)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,125 (-7,852)
47,217 (-11,076)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
157.050 +6.65%
on 01/30/23
Period Open: 156.725
167.500 unch
on 02/28/23
+10.775 (+6.88%)
since 01/27/23
3-Month
152.750 +9.66%
on 12/07/22
Period Open: 154.675
167.500 unch
on 02/28/23
+12.825 (+8.29%)
since 11/28/22
52-Week
147.225 +13.77%
on 05/31/22
Period Open: 150.575
167.500 unch
on 02/28/23
+16.925 (+11.24%)
since 02/28/22

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 171.067
2nd Resistance Point 169.283
1st Resistance Point 168.392
Last Price 167.500s
1st Support Level 165.717
2nd Support Level 163.933
3rd Support Level 163.042

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52-Week High 167.500
Last Price 167.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 159.755
Fibonacci 50% 157.363
Fibonacci 38.2% 154.970
52-Week Low 147.225

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