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Live Cattle Aug '22 (LEQ22)

141.550s -0.950 (-0.67%) 08/31/22 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Aug 31st, 2022
Day Low
141.550
Day High
145.000
Open 144.500
Previous Close 142.500 142.500
Volume 62 62
Open Interest 48 48
Stochastic %K 57.22% 57.22%
Weighted Alpha +7.86 +7.86
5-Day Change +0.225 (+0.16%) +0.225 (+0.16%)
52-Week Range 126.800 - 145.000 126.800 - 145.000
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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
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 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
136.275 +3.87%
on 08/01/22
Period Open: 136.450
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
Period Open: 130.375
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
Period Open: 134.700
145.000 -2.38%
on 08/31/22
+6.850 (+5.09%)
since 08/27/21

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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...

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GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
Hogs Rally Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $112.60 on Wednesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
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Cattle Hit New Life of Contract Highs Again on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are flashing new life of contract highs as we hit the middle of the day on Wednesday. As this is written, the high of the day for August futures has been $223.82. Cash trade has yet...

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
Deferred Hogs About $1 Higher at Midday on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading higher this morning after settling mixed on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $111.81 on Wednesday morning, up $1.45 from the day prior. The...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
Hogs Switch Focus to Midweek Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 70 to down 50 cents in most nearbys, as July rolled off the board. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.60 on Tuesday afternoon,...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Afte Back and Forth Trade this Week

Live cattle futures switched back to rally mode on Tuesday, posting gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in...

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
Hogs Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 70 to down 50 cents in most nearbys. July expired today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.60 on Tuesday afternoon, up $3.02...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
Cattle Rally Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were back to rally mode on Tuesday, with gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North....

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
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Lean Hogs Hold Key Support

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HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
Shootin' the Bull about coming to an end

Current price action, and today's close, lead me to anticipate a new contract high.

Cattle Rallying Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are rallying $2.05 to $2.325 at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North. Feeder cattle are showing...

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday on Tuesday with contracts within 65 cents of unchanged. July expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.36 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday After Monday Pressure

Lean hog futures fell mostly $1.45 to $2.97 in the nearbys on Monday. Preliminary open interest dropped 5,757 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. July futures expire today. USDA’s national base...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
Cattle Fall on Monday as Traders Look to Tuesday Action

Live cattle futures settled Monday with contracts $2.12 to $2.925 in the red at the close. Cash trade was up $4-5 last week at $228-$230 in the South, with Northern action $8-10 higher wk/wk at $240-241....

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)

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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