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Live Cattle Aug '22 (LEQ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Push to Contract Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are 22 cents to $1 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed no sales on the 928 head, with bids of just $220. Feeder cattle futures are up $1.05 $1.72 at midday.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 8 cents to $311.40 on July 7.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $14.55. Choice boxes were down $3.55 to $389.49, while Select was quoted $3.52 at $374.94/cwt. Estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 118,000 head according to the USDA, with the weekly total at 232,000 head. That was 6,000 head below last week and 2,799 head lower vs. the same week last year.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  are at $220.200, up $0.225,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  are at $217.700, up $0.875,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  are at $217.625, up $1.000,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  are 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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
08/08/22
Expiration Date
08/31/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
116,254 (+6,239)
200,625 (+3,630)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
184,881 (-6,014)
80,773 (-3,939)
Producers - Long / Short
58,707 (+4,688)
189,416 (+2,464)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,997 (+236)
4,659 (-149)
Managed Money - Long / Short
150,391 (-5,749)
27,232 (-1,355)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,490 (-265)
53,541 (-2,584)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
136.275 +3.87%
on 08/01/22
145.000 -2.38%
on 08/31/22
+5.100 (+3.74%)
since 07/29/22
3-Month
130.725 +8.28%
on 06/01/22
145.000 -2.38%
on 08/31/22
+11.175 (+8.57%)
since 05/31/22
52-Week
126.800 +11.63%
on 09/13/21
145.000 -2.38%
on 08/31/22
+6.850 (+5.09%)
since 08/27/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 147.300
2nd Resistance Point 146.150
1st Resistance Point 143.850
Last Price 141.550s
1st Support Level 140.400
2nd Support Level 139.250
3rd Support Level 136.950

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52-Week High 145.000
Last Price 141.550s
Fibonacci 61.8% 138.048
Fibonacci 50% 135.900
Fibonacci 38.2% 133.752
52-Week Low 126.800

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