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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 Rally Pushes to Thursday

Live cattle futures posted $2.45 t $2.90 gains across most contracts on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week outside of the $237 in Wednesday’s FCE. Feeder cattle futures continued to push higher on Thursday, as contracts were $3.62 to $6.07 higher, extending to new highs. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 76 cents to $336.97 on August 6.

Beef Export Sales data showed a total of 15,921 MT in sales during the week of 7/31, nearly double the previous week. Shipments were 14,049 MT, a 4-week high. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices continue to see buying ahead of the Labor Day run later this month, with the Chc/Sel spread at $25.19. Choice boxes were up $4.08 at $378.94, while Select was $2.39 higher to $353.75. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Thursday at 115,000 head, with the weekly total at 447,000 head. That was up 6,000 head from last week but 34,910 head lower vs. the same week in 2... 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 Jul 29, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,130 (-219)
198,115 (-2,251)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
198,150 (-349)
91,520 (+1,879)
Producers - Long / Short
58,741 (-625)
189,835 (-2,388)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,899 (+549)
6,790 (+280)
Managed Money - Long / Short
158,173 (-786)
33,227 (+563)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,977 (+437)
58,293 (+1,316)
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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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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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