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Live Cattle Oct '18 (LEV18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Monday

Live cattle futures are down $3.35 to $4.25 so far at midday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.47 to $5.50. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.47 to $367.32 on March 5.  The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction showed 4,500 head for sale, with a lower undertone noted early.

A strike a the JBS Greeley, CO plant could begin on March 16, as the union gave notice on Friday.

Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed managed money cutting back 4,494 contracts from their net long position in live cattle futures and options as of Tuesday at 114,519 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec funds pared back 206 contracts from their net long to 17,956 contracts but 3/3.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $9.43. Choice boxes were up $3.44 to $390.66, while Select was $2.28 higher to $381.23. USDA estimat... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
10/08/18
Expiration Date
10/31/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,033 (+1,517)
176,526 (-1,195)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
146,655 (-6,254)
58,805 (-2,358)
Producers - Long / Short
34,138 (+3,195)
168,789 (-1,743)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,793 (-1,808)
4,635 (+418)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,040 (-4,366)
15,996 (+553)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
18,615 (-1,888)
42,809 (-2,911)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
111.900 +3.53%
on 10/23/18
116.000 -0.13%
on 10/31/18
+2.400 (+2.12%)
since 09/28/18
3-Month
106.200 +9.09%
on 08/27/18
116.000 -0.13%
on 10/31/18
+6.050 (+5.51%)
since 07/30/18
52-Week
101.500 +14.14%
on 05/17/18
117.600 -1.49%
on 11/07/17
+0.775 (+0.67%)
since 10/30/17

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Cattle Falling on Monday

Live cattle futures are down $3.35 to $4.25 so far at midday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.47 to $5.50. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

LEQ26 : 225.575s (-1.60%)
LEM26 : 227.425s (-1.75%)
LEJ26 : 230.150s (-1.89%)
GFJ26 : 346.550s (-1.44%)
GFH26 : 350.650s (-1.40%)
GFK26 : 342.875s (-1.49%)
Hogs Showing Losses at Midday

Lean hog futures are 65 cents to $1.425 in the red at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 19 cents higher on March...

HEK26 : 100.375s (-0.47%)
HEJ26 : 94.825s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 109.900s (-0.61%)
Hogs Look to Monday After Slight Friday Gains

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. Open interest was down 1,851 contracts. USDA’s national...

HEK26 : 100.375s (-0.47%)
HEJ26 : 94.825s (-0.84%)
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Cattle Look to New Week of Trade

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from on the week. Open interest was down 3,008 contracts. Another...

LEQ26 : 225.575s (-1.60%)
LEM26 : 227.425s (-1.75%)
LEJ26 : 230.150s (-1.89%)
GFJ26 : 346.550s (-1.44%)
GFH26 : 350.650s (-1.40%)
GFK26 : 342.875s (-1.49%)
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Hogs See Some Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on...

HEK26 : 100.375s (-0.47%)
HEJ26 : 94.825s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 109.900s (-0.61%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 117.483
1st Resistance Point 116.667
Last Price 115.850s
1st Support Level 114.367
2nd Support Level 112.883
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.600
Last Price 115.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 111.450
Fibonacci 50% 109.550
Fibonacci 38.2% 107.650
52-Week Low 101.500

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