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Live Cattle Aug '18 (LEQ18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally into the Close on Monday

Live cattle futures saw strength into the Monday close, as contracts were 30 to 90 cents higher. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Feeder cattle futures saw stronger trade, shrugging off early losses to close $1.85 to $2.30 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 97 cents to $371.82 on February 27. The OKC feeder cattle auction on Monday showed 5,500 head for sale, with feeder steers $2-8 lower and heifers down $4-10. Calves were down $5-15 for steers and 10-20 lower on heifers.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $3.13. Choice boxes were up $1.50 to $381.34, while Select was $3.90 higher to $378.21. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 102,000 head. That is 4,000 head below with the previous Monday and 2,764 head shy of the same Monday last year. 

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $233.100, up $0.875,<... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
08/06/18
Expiration Date
08/31/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,516 (-1,792)
177,721 (-2,940)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,909 (+2,476)
61,163 (+2,465)
Producers - Long / Short
30,943 (-5,475)
170,532 (-3,833)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,601 (+2,813)
4,217 (+23)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,406 (+1,964)
15,443 (+53)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,503 (+512)
45,720 (+2,412)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
105.700 +1.04%
on 08/27/18
111.100 -3.87%
on 08/06/18
-0.875 (-0.81%)
since 07/31/18
3-Month
100.400 +6.37%
on 06/15/18
111.100 -3.87%
on 08/06/18
+2.850 (+2.74%)
since 05/31/18
52-Week
97.625 +9.40%
on 04/04/18
117.925 -9.43%
on 11/07/17
-0.200 (-0.19%)
since 08/28/17

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Cattle Rally into the Close on Monday

Live cattle futures saw strength into the Monday close, as contracts were 30 to 90 cents higher. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Feeder cattle...

LEQ26 : 228.175s (+0.16%)
LEM26 : 229.650s (+0.22%)
LEJ26 : 233.100s (+0.38%)
GFJ26 : 353.325s (+0.61%)
GFH26 : 357.275s (+0.52%)
GFK26 : 349.475s (+0.66%)
Hogs Ease Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures saw contracts close Monday steady to 15 cents weaker. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Monday afternoon, up $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK26 : 100.025s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.575s (-0.16%)
HEM26 : 109.475s (-0.07%)
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Cattle Futures Are in Trouble. What You Need to Watch Next.

Live and feeder cattle futures hit five- and four-week lows on Friday. Lean hogs stay steady, though.

HEJ26 : 95.575s (-0.16%)
GFH26 : 357.275s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 353.325s (+0.61%)
HEJ26 : 95.575s (-0.16%)
LEJ26 : 233.100s (+0.38%)
LEJ26 : 233.100s (+0.38%)
Hogs Slipping Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures are posting 25 to 50 cent losses across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 32 cents...

HEK26 : 100.025s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.575s (-0.16%)
HEM26 : 109.475s (-0.07%)
Cattle Showing Slight Losses on Monday

Live cattle futures are firm to 70 cents in the red at midday. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Feeder cattle futures are steady to 20 cents...

LEQ26 : 228.175s (+0.16%)
LEM26 : 229.650s (+0.22%)
LEJ26 : 233.100s (+0.38%)
GFJ26 : 353.325s (+0.61%)
GFH26 : 357.275s (+0.52%)
GFK26 : 349.475s (+0.66%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 111.033
1st Resistance Point 108.917
Last Price 106.800s
1st Support Level 105.742
2nd Support Level 104.683
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.925
Fibonacci 61.8% 110.170
Fibonacci 50% 107.775
Last Price 106.800s
Fibonacci 38.2% 105.380
52-Week Low 97.625

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