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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

185.850s +0.975 (+0.53%) 08/30/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Aug 30th, 2024
Day Low
185.450
Day High
185.900
Open 185.500
Previous Close 184.875 184.875
Volume 76 76
Open Interest 76 76
Stochastic %K 82.71% 82.71%
Weighted Alpha +2.59 +2.59
5-Day Change +3.275 (+1.79%) +3.275 (+1.79%)
52-Week Range 163.625 - 192.450 163.625 - 192.450
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Under Pressure on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed mixed, with front months up 75 cents and other contracts down 17 to 65 cents. Cash trade has been reported at $235 in the South so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $235 sales in TX and $238-240 in KS, with BidTheGridâ„¢ sales of $237-240.  Feeder cattle futures were $1.50 to $2.07 lower on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $3.58 on June 9 with an average price of $314.04.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher on Wednesday afternoon, widening the Chc/Sel spread to $14.01. Choice boxes were back up $3 at $374.76, while Select was quoted 91 cents higher at $360.75/cwt. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 110,000 head, with the weekly total 341,000 head. That is 16,000 head below the week prior and 26,072 head below the same week last year.

Jun 25 Live Cattle  closed at $227.825, up $0.750,

Aug 25 Live Cattle  close... 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
08/05/24
Expiration Date
08/30/24 (expired)

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Live Cattle Aug '24
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
179.800 +3.36%
on 08/05/24
Period Open: 187.700
187.500 -0.88%
on 08/01/24
-1.850 (-0.99%)
since 07/30/24
3-Month
175.800 +5.72%
on 06/06/24
Period Open: 179.775
189.325 -1.84%
on 07/26/24
+6.075 (+3.38%)
since 05/30/24
52-Week
163.625 +13.58%
on 12/06/23
Period Open: 186.025
192.450 -3.43%
on 09/15/23
-0.175 (-0.09%)
since 08/29/23

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Live cattle futures closed mixed, with front months up 75 cents and other contracts down 17 to 65 cents. Cash trade has been reported at $235 in the South so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange...

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Lean hog futures are trading with 15 to 70 cent gains across most contracts in Wednesday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $107.15 on Wednesday morning, up $1.30 from...

HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
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Cattle Mixed at Midday

Live cattle futures are mixed, with front months up 32 to 75 cent and other contracts down 15 cents. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $235 sales in TX and...

LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
A bit of a mixed day in livestock markets on Tuesday. Where does that leave us on the charts midweek?

Live cattle caught their breath while feeders made new contract highs. Lean hogs finished mixed. Where does that put things at the midway point of this week’s trade?

Hogs Post Mixed Tuesday Trade, as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with nearbys up 37 cents to $1 and August down 30 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $105.84 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.62...

HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
HEM25 : 103.375s (+0.22%)
HEQ25 : 110.200s (+0.36%)
Cattle Rebound from Midday Pressure

Live cattle futures were mixed on Tuesday, with June up 7 cents and other contracts down as much as $1.05. There were no deliveries issued against June cattle on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to see much...

LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
Hogs Close Tuesday Mixed

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with nearbys up 37 cents to $1 and August down 30 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $105.84 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.62...

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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....

LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
Hogs Back to Mixed Action on Tuesday

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HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
HEM25 : 103.375s (+0.22%)
HEQ25 : 110.200s (+0.36%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday after Holding Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures posted 10 to 70 cent gains on Monday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $103.22 on Monday afternoon, up $2.67 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
HEM25 : 103.375s (+0.22%)
HEQ25 : 110.200s (+0.36%)
Cattle Bulls Look to Continue Strength

Live cattle futures saw Monday gains of 35 to 70 cents across the front months. Monday was first notice day for June live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade last week saw wide ranges mostly...

LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
Hogs Post Slight Gains on Monday

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HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
HEM25 : 103.375s (+0.22%)
HEQ25 : 110.200s (+0.36%)
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LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 186.467
2nd Resistance Point 186.183
1st Resistance Point 186.017
Last Price 185.850s
1st Support Level 185.567
2nd Support Level 185.283
3rd Support Level 185.117

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52-Week High 192.450
Last Price 185.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 181.439
Fibonacci 50% 178.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.636
52-Week Low 163.625

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