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Live Cattle Aug '19 (LEQ19)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting 90 cent to $1 gains on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle exchange showed no sales on the 1,016 head offered, with limited bids of $238. Feeder cattle futures are trading with extended gains of $2.50 to $3.10 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 81 cents to $365.93 on March 30.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.17. Choice boxes were down 69 cents to $394.80, while Select was 30 cents lower at $392.63. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 108,000 head, with the weekly total at 217,000 head. That is up 5,000 head from last week and 8,831 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $243.950, up $0.925,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $244.250, up $0.975,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $240.750, up $0.... 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
08/05/19
Expiration Date
08/30/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,088 (-1,938)
173,286 (+1,989)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,153 (+3,123)
54,006 (-862)
Producers - Long / Short
41,271 (+874)
166,130 (+1,776)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
61,180 (-3,035)
5,519 (-10)
Managed Money - Long / Short
122,119 (+4,674)
14,526 (+224)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,034 (-1,551)
39,480 (-1,086)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
99.700 +5.32%
on 08/16/19
108.925 -3.60%
on 08/01/19
-3.100 (-2.87%)
since 07/30/19
3-Month
99.700 +5.32%
on 08/16/19
109.600 -4.20%
on 07/29/19
-0.050 (-0.05%)
since 05/30/19
52-Week
99.700 +5.32%
on 08/16/19
121.150 -13.33%
on 03/22/19
-4.925 (-4.48%)
since 08/28/18

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ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
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KOM26 : 4,720 (-1.03%)
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XXK26 : 8,604 (-1.42%)
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Cattle Extending Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting 90 cent to $1 gains on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. The Wednesday morning...

LEQ26 : 240.675s (+0.36%)
LEM26 : 244.350s (+0.44%)
LEJ26 : 244.050s (+0.42%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.42%)
GFJ26 : 370.750s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 366.850s (+0.67%)
Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed on Wednesday, with front month April up 32 cents and other nearbys down 10 to 30 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.19 on Wednesday morning, down 18...

HEK26 : 96.775s (+0.26%)
HEJ26 : 90.925s (+0.55%)
HEM26 : 105.175s (+0.12%)
Hogs Look to April After Softer End to March

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. Open interest dropped 2,732 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on...

HEK26 : 96.775s (+0.26%)
HEJ26 : 90.925s (+0.55%)
HEM26 : 105.175s (+0.12%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Open interest was up 5,500 contracts on Wednesday, mostly in June and August. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this...

LEQ26 : 240.675s (+0.36%)
LEM26 : 244.350s (+0.44%)
LEJ26 : 244.050s (+0.42%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.42%)
GFJ26 : 370.750s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 366.850s (+0.67%)
Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on Tuesday afternoon, down 34 cents from...

HEK26 : 96.775s (+0.26%)
HEJ26 : 90.925s (+0.55%)
HEM26 : 105.175s (+0.12%)
Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. Feeder...

LEQ26 : 240.675s (+0.36%)
LEM26 : 244.350s (+0.44%)
LEJ26 : 244.050s (+0.42%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.42%)
GFJ26 : 370.750s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 366.850s (+0.67%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 106.250
1st Resistance Point 105.625
Last Price 105.000s
1st Support Level 104.500
2nd Support Level 104.000
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 121.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 112.956
Fibonacci 50% 110.425
Fibonacci 38.2% 107.894
Last Price 105.000s
52-Week Low 99.700

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