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Live Cattle Oct '15 (LEV15)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extends Losses to Wednesday
Barchart - Wed Jul 15, 12:16PM CDT

Live cattle futures are down another $1.30 to $1.90 at midday, to extend the losses. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed, $10-15 lower. Live action has been reported at $240 so far. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 75 cent to $1.80 losses in most contracts, with August up 95 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.10 on July 13 to $370.32. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $11.38. Choice boxes were down 49 cents at $373.46, with Select $2.33 lower to $362.08. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was at 111,000 head, with the week to date total at 216,000 head. That is up 6,000 head from the previous week but 14,541 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $230.125, down $1.300,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  are at $225.800, down $1.850,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  are at $225.400, down $1.900,

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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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
10/05/15
Expiration Date
10/30/15 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '15
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,239 (+2,891)
167,132 (-3,723)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
138,662 (-4,979)
56,994 (+1,214)
Producers - Long / Short
28,426 (+1,784)
157,831 (-3,660)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,567 (+251)
7,055 (-919)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,854 (-3,759)
9,946 (+773)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,808 (-1,220)
47,048 (+441)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
120.025 +16.02%
on 10/02/15
141.400 -1.52%
on 10/23/15
+14.575 (+11.69%)
since 09/30/15
3-Month
120.025 +16.02%
on 10/02/15
149.800 -7.04%
on 08/10/15
-7.200 (-4.92%)
since 07/30/15
52-Week
120.025 +16.02%
on 10/02/15
160.400 -13.19%
on 11/21/14
-15.300 (-9.90%)
since 10/30/14

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 140.950
1st Resistance Point 140.100
Last Price 139.250s
1st Support Level 138.700
2nd Support Level 138.150
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 160.400
Fibonacci 61.8% 144.977
Fibonacci 50% 140.212
Last Price 139.250s
Fibonacci 38.2% 135.448
52-Week Low 120.025

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