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Live Cattle Oct '24 (LEV24)

193.000s +4.600 (+2.44%) 10/31/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Oct 31st, 2024
Day Low
184.975
Day High
193.000
Open 188.725
Previous Close 188.400 188.400
Volume 114 114
Open Interest 86 86
Stochastic %K 77.55% 77.55%
Weighted Alpha +6.94 +6.94
5-Day Change +3.700 (+1.95%) +3.700 (+1.95%)
52-Week Range 168.500 - 193.000 168.500 - 193.000
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extend to New Highs on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.40 to $1.85 across most contracts on Tuesday trade. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder cattle futures settled the Tuesday session with contracts up $2.50 to $2.70. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.27 to $332.20 on July 28. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $21.71. Choice boxes were quoted $3.54 lower at $364.19, while Select was down $4.37 to $342.48. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 113,000 head, taking the weekly total to 221,000. That was up 4,000 head from last week but 15,899 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $229.725, up $1.850,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $226.450, up $1.675,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $226.750, up $1.400,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  closed at $336.200, up $2.675,

Sep 25 Feeder Cattle  closed... 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
10/07/24
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 22, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,349 (+76)
200,366 (+4,233)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
198,499 (+3,561)
89,641 (-852)
Producers - Long / Short
59,366 (+594)
192,223 (+4,644)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,350 (+782)
6,510 (+889)
Managed Money - Long / Short
158,959 (+1,203)
32,664 (+1,480)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,540 (+2,358)
56,977 (-2,332)
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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
Period Open: 183.775
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
Period Open: 187.450
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
Period Open: 183.575
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.425 (+5.13%)
since 10/30/23

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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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