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Live Cattle Dec '17 (LEZ17)

123.000s -1.550 (-1.24%) 12/29/17 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Dec 29th, 2017
Day Low
123.000
Day High
125.875
Open 125.100
Previous Close 124.550 124.550
Volume 279 279
Open Interest 329 329
Stochastic %K 85.43% 85.43%
Weighted Alpha +20.99 +20.99
5-Day Change +3.375 (+2.65%) +3.375 (+2.65%)
52-Week Range 99.375 - 127.875 99.375 - 127.875
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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
12/04/17
Expiration Date
12/29/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
115.075 +6.89%
on 12/11/17
Period Open: 120.475
125.875 -2.28%
on 12/29/17
+2.525 (+2.10%)
since 11/29/17
3-Month
112.900 +8.95%
on 10/03/17
Period Open: 115.250
127.875 -3.81%
on 11/02/17
+7.750 (+6.72%)
since 09/29/17
52-Week
99.375 +23.77%
on 12/30/16
Period Open: 100.675
127.875 -3.81%
on 11/02/17
+22.325 (+22.18%)
since 12/29/16

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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%)
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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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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%)
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%)
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%)
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%)
Cotton Pushes Gains to Tuesday’s Close

Cotton futures popped higher on Tuesday, with contracts closing up 40 to 80 points. Crude oil was down $0.26/barrel at $66.72, with the US dollar index $0.572 higher to $98.335. Weekly Crop Progress data...

CTZ25 : 68.65 (+0.13%)
CTV25 : 66.95s (-0.39%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Close Higher as USDA Curbs Specialty Sugar Imports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.26 (+1.60%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +25.30 (+5.40%). Sugar prices on Tuesday closed higher. The USDA announced...

SBV25 : 16.56s (unch)
SWV25 : 478.50s (-0.02%)
Cocoa Prices Fall on Weak Malaysian Demand Report

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Tuesday fell -403 (-4.86%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) fell -153 (-2.85%). Cocoa prices fell on demand concerns, after the Malaysian Cocoa Board and Cocoa...

CCU25 : 7,639s (-3.11%)
CAZ25 : 5,041s (-2.17%)
Coffee Prices Fall Back After Monday's Surge

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.50 (-1.49%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -111 (-3.15%). Coffee prices on Tuesday fell back after Monday's surge of...

RMU25 : 3,427s (+0.56%)
KCU25 : 308.45s (+3.73%)
Cotton Holding Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures are showing 40 to 81 point gains across most contracts on Tuesday. Crude oil is down $0.69/barrel at $66.29, with the US dollar index $0.597 higher to $98.360. Weekly Crop Progress data...

CTZ25 : 68.65 (+0.13%)
CTV25 : 66.95s (-0.39%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Higher as USDA Curbs Specialty Sugar Imports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.29 (+1.78%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +17.30 (+3.69%). Sugar prices are trading higher today. The USDA announced late Monday...

SBV25 : 16.56s (unch)
SWV25 : 478.50s (-0.02%)
Cocoa Prices Fall on Weak Malaysian Demand Report

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -449 (-5.42%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -153 (-2.85%). Cocoa prices are trading lower on demand concerns, after the Malaysian Cocoa...

CCU25 : 7,639s (-3.11%)
CAZ25 : 5,041s (-2.17%)
Coffee Prices Fall Back After Monday's Surge

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -3.95 (-1.31%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -110 (-3.13%). Coffee prices today have fallen back after Monday's surge of +5.36% in...

RMU25 : 3,427s (+0.56%)
KCU25 : 308.45s (+3.73%)
Cotton Strength Continuing on Tuesday AM

Cotton price action is 14 to 33 points higher so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts posting 28 to 69 point gains. Crude oil was down $1.59/barrel at $66.86, with...

CTZ25 : 68.65 (+0.13%)
CTV25 : 66.95s (-0.39%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Posts Gains on Monday

Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts posting 28 to 69 point gains. Crude oil was down $1.59/barrel at $66.86, with the US dollar index $0.256 higher to $97.785. Weekly Crop Progress...

CTZ25 : 68.65 (+0.13%)
CTV25 : 66.95s (-0.39%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 126.833
1st Resistance Point 124.917
Last Price 123.000s
1st Support Level 122.042
2nd Support Level 121.083
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 127.875
Last Price 123.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 116.988
Fibonacci 50% 113.625
Fibonacci 38.2% 110.262
52-Week Low 99.375

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