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Live Cattle Aug '23 (LEQ23)

179.725s +0.925 (+0.52%) 08/31/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Aug 31st, 2023
Day Low
178.100
Day High
179.725
Open 178.700
Previous Close 178.800 178.800
Volume 132 132
Open Interest 115 115
Stochastic %K 57.42% 57.42%
Weighted Alpha +18.58 +18.58
5-Day Change -0.125 (-0.07%) -0.125 (-0.07%)
52-Week Range 149.800 - 182.975 149.800 - 182.975
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are falling back at midday, with losses of $1.70 to $2.70. Monday was first notice day for June live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week. Last week saw wide ranges, mostly $225-232 in the South and topping near $235. North action was mostly $240-242, reaching $244 in some spots.

Feeder cattle futures are down 90 cents to $1.15. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $4.30 on June 6 with an average price of $310.46. There were 4,293 head for sale in Monday’s OKC feeder cattle auction, with price action for feeders $5-10 higher.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher on Tuesday morning, narrowing the Chc/Sel spread to $11.34. Choice boxes were back up $3.91 at $371.16, while Select was quoted 89 cents higher at $358.82/cwt. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was estimated at 115,000 head. That is even with last week but down 7,172 head from the same week last year.

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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
08/07/23
Expiration Date
08/31/23 (expired)

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Live Cattle Aug '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 3, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
116,851 (+2,570)
200,016 (+8,206)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
202,063 (+6,031)
98,780 (+3,392)
Producers - Long / Short
63,323 (+4,104)
191,687 (+8,121)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
49,926 (-1,015)
4,727 (+604)
Managed Money - Long / Short
155,120 (+2,739)
30,382 (+1,652)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
46,943 (+3,292)
68,398 (+1,740)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.475 +1.27%
on 08/18/23
Period Open: 178.050
181.700 -1.09%
on 08/10/23
+1.675 (+0.94%)
since 07/31/23
3-Month
167.325 +7.41%
on 06/01/23
Period Open: 167.675
182.975 -1.78%
on 07/20/23
+12.050 (+7.19%)
since 05/31/23
52-Week
149.800 +19.98%
on 09/29/22
Period Open: 153.125
182.975 -1.78%
on 07/20/23
+26.600 (+17.37%)
since 08/26/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 181.892
2nd Resistance Point 180.808
1st Resistance Point 180.267
Last Price 179.725s
1st Support Level 178.642
2nd Support Level 177.558
3rd Support Level 177.017

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52-Week High 182.975
Last Price 179.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 170.302
Fibonacci 50% 166.388
Fibonacci 38.2% 162.473
52-Week Low 149.800

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