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Live Cattle Oct '21 (LEV21)

127.375s +2.875 (+2.31%) 10/29/21 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Oct 29th, 2021
Day Low
124.650
Day High
127.400
Open 124.650
Previous Close 124.500 124.500
Volume 34 34
Open Interest 38 38
Relative Strength 58.43% 58.43%
Weighted Alpha +11.74 +11.74
5-Day Change +3.275 (+2.64%) +3.275 (+2.64%)
52-Week Range 109.175 - 132.850 109.175 - 132.850
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies Back Higher, as Beef Surges

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $2.40 to $2.95 on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was light with $245 northern action reported and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $5.15 to $5.65 as corn losses were supportive. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.65 to $342.69 on August 11. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, as retailers stock up ahead of the Labor Day run. Choice boxes were up $9.06 at $390.58, while Select was $6.03 higher to $365.64. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 114,000 head, with the week to date total at 217,000. That was up just 1,000 head from last week but 16,998 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $235.825, up $2.750,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $229.025, up $2.925,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $230.900, up $2.425,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  closed at $345.375, up $5.150, 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
$3,190/2,900
First Notice Date
10/04/21
Expiration Date
10/29/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 5, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
111,147 (-2,983)
194,876 (-3,239)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
185,524 (-12,626)
79,149 (-12,371)
Producers - Long / Short
55,550 (-3,191)
188,428 (-1,407)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,510 (-389)
4,361 (-2,429)
Managed Money - Long / Short
153,399 (-4,774)
31,932 (-1,295)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,125 (-7,852)
47,217 (-11,076)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
120.250 +5.93%
on 10/01/21
Period Open: 121.775
127.500 -0.10%
on 10/27/21
+5.600 (+4.60%)
since 09/29/21
3-Month
120.250 +5.93%
on 10/01/21
Period Open: 128.150
132.850 -4.12%
on 08/24/21
-0.775 (-0.60%)
since 07/29/21
52-Week
109.175 +16.67%
on 10/30/20
Period Open: 109.725
132.850 -4.12%
on 08/24/21
+17.650 (+16.09%)
since 10/29/20

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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 131.050
2nd Resistance Point 129.225
1st Resistance Point 128.300
Last Price 127.375s
1st Support Level 125.550
2nd Support Level 123.725
3rd Support Level 122.800

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52-Week High 132.850
Last Price 127.375s
Fibonacci 61.8% 123.806
Fibonacci 50% 121.013
Fibonacci 38.2% 118.219
52-Week Low 109.175

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