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Live Cattle Oct '22 (LEV22)

146.775s -3.600 (-2.39%) 10/31/22 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Oct 31st, 2022
Day Low
146.775
Day High
150.675
Open 150.375
Previous Close 150.375 150.375
Volume 79 79
Open Interest 78 78
Stochastic %K 63.84% 63.84%
Weighted Alpha +6.77 +6.77
5-Day Change -4.825 (-3.18%) -4.825 (-3.18%)
52-Week Range 133.600 - 151.900 133.600 - 151.900
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fade Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle were lower on Friday as contracts pulled off midday lows to close with 12 to 70 cent losses. August was still up $1.35 this week. Cash trade was light this week, with trade picked up in KS at $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. Feeder cattle posted losses of $1 to $1.50 on Friday, with August down $1.32 on the week. CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 11 cents to $322.28 on July 17. 

Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money increasing their record net long in feeder cattle futures and options as of July 15 by just 79 contracts to 37,569 contracts. Spec funds added back another 4,063 contracts to their net long in live cattle by July 15 to 132,486 contracts.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $0.27 to $375, while Select was quoted $2.35 lower at $351.49/cwt. USDA estimated cattle slaughter this week at 563,000 head. That was down 5,000 head from last week and 26,374 head lower vs... 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
10/10/22
Expiration Date
10/31/22 (expired)

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Live Cattle Oct '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,273 (-5,145)
196,133 (-2,201)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
194,938 (+7,228)
90,493 (+4,105)
Producers - Long / Short
58,772 (-3,200)
187,579 (-476)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,568 (+759)
5,621 (+979)
Managed Money - Long / Short
157,756 (+4,565)
31,184 (+1,757)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,182 (+2,663)
59,309 (+2,348)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
143.725 +2.12%
on 10/03/22
Period Open: 143.275
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+3.500 (+2.44%)
since 09/30/22
3-Month
141.875 +3.45%
on 08/02/22
Period Open: 142.225
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+4.550 (+3.20%)
since 07/29/22
52-Week
133.600 +9.86%
on 11/01/21
Period Open: 134.175
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+12.600 (+9.39%)
since 10/29/21

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 153.275
2nd Resistance Point 151.975
1st Resistance Point 149.375
Last Price 146.775s
1st Support Level 145.475
2nd Support Level 144.175
3rd Support Level 141.575

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52-Week High 151.900
Last Price 146.775s
Fibonacci 61.8% 144.909
Fibonacci 50% 142.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 140.591
52-Week Low 133.600

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