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Live Cattle Apr '23 (LEJ23)

175.175s -0.275 (-0.16%) 04/28/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Apr 28th, 2023
Day Low
174.500
Day High
177.100
Open 175.900
Previous Close 175.450 175.450
Volume 322 322
Open Interest 350 350
Stochastic %K 61.93% 61.93%
Weighted Alpha +15.59 +15.59
5-Day Change +1.200 (+0.69%) +1.200 (+0.69%)
52-Week Range 150.875 - 177.700 150.875 - 177.700
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally to Contract Highs Despite Beef Losses

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $2.30 Feeder cattle closed out the Wednesday trade with contracts $3 to $3.50 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 81 cents to $321.91 on July 15. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread shrinking to $14.94. Choice boxes (600-900 lb) were down $4.87 to $372.85, while Select was quoted $4.67 lower at $357.91/cwt. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 117,000 head, with the weekly total at 347,000. That was 2,000 head below last week and 15,553 head lower vs. the same week last year.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $223.900, up $1.500,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $220.750, up $1.475,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $221.025, up $1.425,

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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
04/10/23
Expiration Date
04/28/23 (expired)

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Live Cattle Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr 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
164.925 +6.21%
on 03/29/23
Period Open: 164.950
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+10.225 (+6.20%)
since 03/28/23
3-Month
160.625 +9.06%
on 03/22/23
Period Open: 160.825
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+14.350 (+8.92%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
150.875 +16.11%
on 05/31/22
Period Open: 155.750
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+19.425 (+12.47%)
since 04/28/22

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Hogs Switch Focus to Midweek Trade

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ZSX25 : 1019-2 (-0.12%)
XBX25 : 200.00s (+0.13%)
XEU25 : 64.10 (+0.11%)
SWV25 : 478.50s (-0.02%)
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ZOZ25 : 364-6 (-0.95%)
ZRU25 : 12.690 (+0.24%)
MLU25 : 198.50s (-0.87%)
Y2U25 : 2,662s (unch)
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KOU25 : 4,191 (-0.17%)
SWV25 : 478.50s (-0.02%)
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ZOZ25 : 364-6 (-0.95%)
BJQ25 : 1.7930s (+1.53%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 179.283
2nd Resistance Point 178.192
1st Resistance Point 176.683
Last Price 175.175s
1st Support Level 174.083
2nd Support Level 172.992
3rd Support Level 171.483

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52-Week High 177.700
Last Price 175.175s
Fibonacci 61.8% 167.453
Fibonacci 50% 164.288
Fibonacci 38.2% 161.122
52-Week Low 150.875

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