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Live Cattle Oct '23 (LEV23)

183.750s -0.375 (-0.20%) 10/31/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Oct 31st, 2023
Day Low
182.800
Day High
185.000
Open 184.125
Previous Close 184.125 184.125
Volume 87 87
Open Interest 74 74
Relative Strength 51.48% 51.48%
Weighted Alpha +16.28 +16.28
5-Day Change +3.750 (+2.08%) +3.750 (+2.08%)
52-Week Range 156.625 - 187.575 156.625 - 187.575
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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
10/09/23
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 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
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
Period Open: 184.200
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
Period Open: 179.600
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
Period Open: 157.250
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+26.500 (+16.85%)
since 10/28/22

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DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
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SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday added to last Friday’s losses and fell by -0.38%. The dollar moved lower Monday on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM...

DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today added to last Friday’s losses and is down by -0.43%. The dollar is falling today on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing...

DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
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DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
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DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
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DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
Dollar Recovers with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is moving higher today on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of...

DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
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DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)
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USDCAD Is Finishing A Projected Correction, so soon we may see a bearish continuation from technical and Elliott wave perspective.

Dollar Under Pressure as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today added to last Friday’s losses and is down by -0.43%. The dollar is falling today on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing...

DXY00 : 97.801 (-0.30%)
GCZ25 : 3,409.0 (+0.29%)
SIU25 : 38.455 (+1.19%)
^USDJPY : 147.507 (-0.23%)
^EURUSD : 1.17094 (+0.30%)

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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