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Live Cattle Dec '20 (LEZ20)

112.950s +0.825 (+0.74%) 12/31/20 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Dec 31st, 2020
Day Low
112.400
Day High
113.050
Open 112.400
Previous Close 112.125 112.125
Volume 68 68
Open Interest 55 55
Stochastic %K 81.29% 81.29%
Weighted Alpha -1.33 -1.33
5-Day Change +1.025 (+0.92%) +1.025 (+0.92%)
52-Week Range 89.250 - 122.300 89.250 - 122.300
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Fight off Early Weakness to Close Higher

Live cattle futures rounded out Monday trade with gains, as contracts were 12 to 55 cents higher at the close despite some early pressure. Cash trade was light last week with $245 northern action reported, steady to $2 lower wk/wk. The South was listed at $235, steady. 

Feeder cattle futures failed to use the expanded limits on Monday, but had back and forth trade with futures closing 20 to 85 cents higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $3.87 to $341.04 on August 8. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 5,600 head for sale, with action noted $8 to 12 higher for steers and heavies down $3, with heifers $3-8 higher. Calves were $4 on either side of unchanged. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $21.91. Choice boxes were up $2.68 at $381.52, while Select was $4.52 higher to $359.61. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Monday was 103,000 head. That was up just 2,000 head from la... 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
12/07/20
Expiration Date
12/31/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
107.150 +5.41%
on 12/10/20
Period Open: 110.175
113.550 -0.53%
on 12/29/20
+2.775 (+2.52%)
since 11/30/20
3-Month
102.525 +10.17%
on 10/26/20
Period Open: 112.350
113.550 -0.53%
on 12/29/20
+0.600 (+0.53%)
since 09/30/20
52-Week
89.250 +26.55%
on 04/06/20
Period Open: 120.725
122.300 -7.65%
on 01/15/20
-7.775 (-6.44%)
since 12/30/19

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 113.450
1st Resistance Point 113.200
Last Price 112.950s
1st Support Level 112.550
2nd Support Level 112.150
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 122.300
Last Price 112.950s
Fibonacci 61.8% 109.675
Fibonacci 50% 105.775
Fibonacci 38.2% 101.875
52-Week Low 89.250

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