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Live Cattle Oct '24 (LEV24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fade Lower to Kick Off August

Live cattle futures were 7 to 72 cents lower across most contracts on Monday, fading early gains. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Early bids surfaced near $233 on Monday, but no volume was reported. Feeder cattle futures saw losses of 20 cents to $2.40.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.06 on July 31 to $346.89. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction showed 2,662 head sold, with prices listed $5-10 higher on steers and +$5-15 on heifers. Calves were steady on steers, with heifer calves up $10-15.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 25% gd/ex, dropping 4% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 11 points to 259.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Monday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $5.35 at $366.73, with Select $1.78 lower to $344.45. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was estimated at 90,000 head. That is down 2,000 head from the previous Monday and 11,616 head below the... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
10/07/24
Expiration Date
10/31/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,247 (+1,849)
149,636 (-9,687)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
98,806 (-4,349)
54,483 (+6,342)
Producers - Long / Short
41,461 (+4,340)
140,446 (-8,696)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,622 (-1,239)
7,026 (+261)
Managed Money - Long / Short
84,907 (-5,312)
17,882 (+3,344)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,899 (+963)
36,601 (+2,998)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
183.600 +5.12%
on 10/01/24
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.225 (+5.02%)
since 09/30/24
3-Month
173.725 +11.10%
on 08/21/24
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+5.550 (+2.96%)
since 07/30/24
52-Week
168.500 +14.54%
on 12/07/23
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.425 (+5.13%)
since 10/30/23

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Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures saw mixed action on Monday with nearby contracts down $1.32 to $1.12 higher in the deferreds. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.45 on Monday afternoon down 96 cents...

HEV26 : 83.675s (-1.38%)
HEQ26 : 97.525s (-1.34%)
HEZ26 : 75.350s (-0.43%)
Cattle Fade Lower to Kick Off August

Live cattle futures were 7 to 72 cents lower across most contracts on Monday, fading early gains. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Early bids surfaced near $233 on Monday, but...

LEZ26 : 226.225s (-0.32%)
LEV26 : 226.725s (-0.23%)
LEQ26 : 231.100s (-0.28%)
GFU26 : 342.550s (-0.36%)
GFQ26 : 347.825s (-0.06%)
GFV26 : 333.700s (-0.49%)
Hogs Give Back Most Of Friday’s gains

Hogs fall back to Friday's lows

Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Monday

Live cattle futures are showing 5 to 40 cent gains so far on Monday. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Early bids are surfacing at $233 this week. Feeder cattle futures are slipping...

LEZ26 : 226.225s (-0.32%)
LEV26 : 226.725s (-0.23%)
LEQ26 : 231.100s (-0.28%)
GFU26 : 342.550s (-0.36%)
GFQ26 : 347.825s (-0.06%)
GFV26 : 333.700s (-0.49%)
Hogs Falling on Monday

Lean hog futures are posting 87 cent to $1.45 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 21 cents on July...

HEV26 : 83.675s (-1.38%)
HEQ26 : 97.525s (-1.34%)
HEZ26 : 75.350s (-0.43%)
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Crude oil and oil products posted impressive gains in July as the on-again-off-again war in Iran continues to take center stage in the commodities asset class.

ZCZ26 : 472-4s (+1.83%)
KCU26 : 319.50s (-3.79%)
CLU26 : 79.93 (-0.51%)
TGU26 : 57.505s (-2.65%)
P0Y00 : 13,791.00s (-0.09%)
RBU26 : 2.9630 (-0.12%)
NFU26 : 141.020s (-2.26%)
PAU26 : 1,262.50 (+0.47%)
LEV26 : 226.725s (-0.23%)
GFU26 : 342.550s (-0.36%)
PLV26 : 1,637.6 (+0.69%)
ZSX26 : 1192-2s (+0.40%)
Hogs Look to New Month after Friday Rally

Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.50 higher across the board on Friday, with August hogs down $4 last week. Open interest was down 1,540 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEV26 : 83.675s (-1.38%)
HEQ26 : 97.525s (-1.34%)
HEZ26 : 75.350s (-0.43%)
Cattle Look to Open up August Trade

Live cattle futures were mixed, with contracts up 52 cents to 20 cents lower. August was up $4.67 last week. Open interest was down 1,284 contracts. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up...

LEZ26 : 226.225s (-0.32%)
LEV26 : 226.725s (-0.23%)
LEQ26 : 231.100s (-0.28%)
GFU26 : 342.550s (-0.36%)
GFQ26 : 347.825s (-0.06%)
GFV26 : 333.700s (-0.49%)
Cattle rally from key support while profit-taking presses grains

More heat to start August

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 203.700
2nd Resistance Point 198.350
1st Resistance Point 195.675
Last Price 193.000s
1st Support Level 187.650
2nd Support Level 182.300
3rd Support Level 179.625

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52-Week High 193.000
Last Price 193.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.641
Fibonacci 50% 180.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 177.859
52-Week Low 168.500

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