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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally as Cash Strength Continues

Live cattle futures continued the rally on Wednesday with gains of $1.125 to $2.40. Early cash action has seen $191 trade reported in KS this week, some $193 sales in NE reported on Wednesday. Wednesday morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $192-193 sales on 2 lots using the BidTheGrid™ method and $192 live sales for one lot. There were no deliveries issued against December live cattle again on Wednesday. Feeder cattle posted $1.15 to $1.92 gains at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 16 cents from the day prior at $261.46 on December 10. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report. Choice boxes were down 50 cents to $311.23/cwt, with Select $1.54 lower @ $278.11. USDA estimated Wednesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, taking the WTD total to 364,000 head. That is 3,000 head below the previous week and down 14,814 from the same week last year.

Dec 24 Live Cattle  closed at $... 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 (61 days)
Expiration Date
02/28/25 (79 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 3, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,258 (-4,898)
181,985 (-2,374)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
163,456 (+3,604)
66,412 (+309)
Producers - Long / Short
42,547 (-1,444)
172,201 (-538)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
58,963 (-1,598)
2,036 (+20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
134,404 (+4,728)
10,526 (-800)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
29,052 (-1,124)
55,886 (+1,109)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
184.650 +3.64%
on 11/15/24
191.600 -0.12%
on 12/11/24
+6.000 (+3.24%)
since 11/11/24
3-Month
178.375 +7.29%
on 09/12/24
191.600 -0.12%
on 12/11/24
+13.050 (+7.32%)
since 09/11/24
52-Week
174.125 +9.91%
on 08/21/24
194.850 -1.78%
on 03/14/24
+12.150 (+6.78%)
since 12/11/23

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LEZ24 : 192.250s (+1.26%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 195.050
2nd Resistance Point 193.325
1st Resistance Point 192.350
Last Price 191.375s
1st Support Level 189.650
2nd Support Level 187.925
3rd Support Level 186.950

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52-Week High 194.850
Last Price 191.375s
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.933
Fibonacci 50% 184.488
Fibonacci 38.2% 182.042
52-Week Low 174.125

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