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Live Cattle Oct '23 (LEV23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally to Contract Highs Despite Beef Losses

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $2.30 Feeder cattle closed out the Wednesday trade with contracts $3 to $3.50 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 81 cents to $321.91 on July 15. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread shrinking to $14.94. Choice boxes (600-900 lb) were down $4.87 to $372.85, while Select was quoted $4.67 lower at $357.91/cwt. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 117,000 head, with the weekly total at 347,000. That was 2,000 head below last week and 15,553 head lower vs. the same week last year.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $223.900, up $1.500,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $220.750, up $1.475,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $221.025, up $1.425,

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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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
10/09/23
Expiration Date
10/31/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
119,418 (+3,164)
198,334 (-2,291)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
187,710 (+2,829)
86,388 (+5,615)
Producers - Long / Short
61,972 (+3,265)
188,055 (-1,361)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,809 (+812)
4,642 (-17)
Managed Money - Long / Short
153,191 (+2,800)
29,427 (+2,195)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,519 (+29)
56,961 (+3,420)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
186.225 -1.33%
on 10/17/23
-0.450 (-0.24%)
since 09/29/23
3-Month
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+4.150 (+2.31%)
since 07/28/23
52-Week
156.625 +17.32%
on 11/16/22
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+26.500 (+16.85%)
since 10/28/22

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Cattle Rally to Contract Highs Despite Beef Losses

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some...

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
Hogs Rally Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $112.60 on Wednesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
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Deferred Hogs About $1 Higher at Midday on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading higher this morning after settling mixed on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $111.81 on Wednesday morning, up $1.45 from the day prior. The...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)
Cattle Hit New Life of Contract Highs Again on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are flashing new life of contract highs as we hit the middle of the day on Wednesday. As this is written, the high of the day for August futures has been $223.82. Cash trade has yet...

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Afte Back and Forth Trade this Week

Live cattle futures switched back to rally mode on Tuesday, posting gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in...

LEZ25 : 221.025s (+0.65%)
LEV25 : 220.750s (+0.67%)
LEQ25 : 223.900s (+0.67%)
GFU25 : 325.850s (+1.08%)
GFQ25 : 325.575s (+1.02%)
GFV25 : 323.975s (+1.09%)
Hogs Switch Focus to Midweek Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 70 to down 50 cents in most nearbys, as July rolled off the board. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.60 on Tuesday afternoon,...

HEV25 : 88.700s (+1.40%)
HEQ25 : 104.425s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 80.450s (+1.61%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.100
2nd Resistance Point 186.050
1st Resistance Point 184.900
Last Price 183.750s
1st Support Level 182.700
2nd Support Level 181.650
3rd Support Level 180.500

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52-Week High 187.575
Last Price 183.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 175.752
Fibonacci 50% 172.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 168.448
52-Week Low 156.625

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