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Live Cattle Dec '21 (LEZ21)

138.900s -0.150 (-0.11%) 12/31/21 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Dec 31st, 2021
Day Low
138.000
Day High
139.300
Open 139.050
Previous Close 139.050 139.050
Volume 59 59
Open Interest 54 54
Stochastic %K 92.64% 92.64%
Weighted Alpha +15.18 +15.18
5-Day Change +1.850 (+1.35%) +1.850 (+1.35%)
52-Week Range 118.300 - 139.550 118.300 - 139.550
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Looks to Wednesday after Tuesday Collapse

Live cattle futures fell $3.77 to $4.90 lower on Tuesday in broad risk off trade. Preliminary open interest was down 1,394 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting some liquidation. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Last week was reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS, with northern business at $380 dressed and $240-242 live trade in NE. Feeder cattle futures fell $6.37 to $6.87 into the Tuesday close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.21 on June 13 with an average price of $313.89. 

The markets will be closed on Thursday in observance of Juneteenth, with the government closed as well and reports pushed back a day. 

National Wholesale Boxed Beef price action continued higher in the Tuesday afternoon USDA report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $13.97. Choice boxes were up another $4.40 to $383.51, while Select was quoted $5.07 higher at $372.54/cwt. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 118,000 head, with the weekly total at 221,... 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
12/06/21
Expiration Date
12/31/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 10, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,793 (-12,058)
199,265 (-751)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
198,415 (-3,648)
83,240 (-15,540)
Producers - Long / Short
51,136 (-12,187)
190,725 (-962)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,418 (+492)
5,301 (+574)
Managed Money - Long / Short
159,623 (+4,503)
27,895 (-2,487)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
38,792 (-8,151)
55,345 (-13,053)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
134.000 +3.66%
on 12/20/21
Period Open: 135.875
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+3.025 (+2.23%)
since 11/30/21
3-Month
125.000 +11.12%
on 10/01/21
Period Open: 125.725
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+13.175 (+10.48%)
since 09/30/21
52-Week
118.300 +17.41%
on 01/04/21
Period Open: 119.675
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+19.225 (+16.06%)
since 12/30/20

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Cattle Looks to Wednesday after Tuesday Collapse

Live cattle futures fell $3.77 to $4.90 lower on Tuesday in broad risk off trade. Preliminary open interest was down 1,394 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting some liquidation. Cash trade has yet to get kicked...

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Hog Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Tuesday, as contracts were down 15 cents to $1. USDA’s daily direct hog report showed the negotiated hog price at $109.24, up $3.12 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEQ25 : 111.175 (-0.56%)
HEN25 : 111.550 (-0.09%)
HEV25 : 94.850 (-0.34%)
Hogs Pull Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Tuesday with some outside equity pressure, as contracts were down 15 cents to $1. USDA’s daily direct hog report showed the negotiated hog price at $109.24, up $3.12...

HEQ25 : 111.175 (-0.56%)
HEN25 : 111.550 (-0.09%)
HEV25 : 94.850 (-0.34%)
Cattle Falls Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were down $3.77 to $4.90 on Tuesday in broad risk off trade. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Last week was reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS, with northern business...

LEV25 : 208.725 (+0.08%)
LEQ25 : 211.000 (+0.17%)
LEM25 : 224.000 (+0.34%)
GFU25 : 302.650 (-0.08%)
GFQ25 : 303.075 (-0.09%)
GFV25 : 300.950 (-0.02%)
Shootin' the Bull about the gravity of the situation

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Cattle Falling on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are falling $3 to $4.55 at Tuesday’s midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Last week was reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS, with northern business at $380 dressed...

LEV25 : 208.725 (+0.08%)
LEQ25 : 211.000 (+0.17%)
LEM25 : 224.000 (+0.34%)
GFU25 : 302.650 (-0.08%)
GFQ25 : 303.075 (-0.09%)
GFV25 : 300.950 (-0.02%)
Hogs Slipping Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down a dime to 90 cents. USDA’s daily direct hog report showed no negotiated price reported on light volume, with the 5-day rolling...

HEQ25 : 111.175 (-0.56%)
HEN25 : 111.550 (-0.09%)
HEV25 : 94.850 (-0.34%)
Hogs Shift Focus to Tuesday Following Monday Rally

Lean hog futures saw gains of $1.97 to $2.55 on Monday after gapping higher at the open. Preliminary open interest was up 8,109 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price...

HEQ25 : 111.250 (-0.49%)
HEN25 : 111.575 (-0.07%)
HEV25 : 94.900 (-0.29%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Following Monday Bounce

Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.925 to $3.10 on Monday, taking back some of Friday’s weakness. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. It was reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS last week,...

LEV25 : 208.625 (+0.04%)
LEQ25 : 210.900 (+0.12%)
LEM25 : 224.000 (+0.34%)
GFU25 : 302.775 (-0.04%)
GFQ25 : 303.125 (-0.07%)
GFV25 : 300.975 (-0.01%)
Livestock Markets Surge as Strong Cash Dominates

Cash markets are strong and a relaxing of tensions in the world drive prices higher

Cattle Bulls Push Back

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.925 to $3.10 on Monday, taking back some of Friday’s weakness. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. It was reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS last...

LEV25 : 208.625 (+0.04%)
LEQ25 : 210.900 (+0.12%)
LEM25 : 224.000 (+0.34%)
GFU25 : 302.775 (-0.04%)
GFQ25 : 303.125 (-0.07%)
GFV25 : 300.975 (-0.01%)
Hog Rally Continues on Monday

Lean hog futures saw gains of $1.97 to $2.55 on Monday after gapping higher at the open. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $106.12 on Monday afternoon, up $1.17 from...

HEQ25 : 111.250 (-0.49%)
HEN25 : 111.575 (-0.07%)
HEV25 : 94.900 (-0.29%)
Shootin' the Bull about massive potential swings in profit margin

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Cattle Bulls Push Back

Live cattle futures are up $2.07 to 3.525 in the front months. Cash trade was reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS last week. Northern trade was $380 dressed and $240-242 trade in NE, steady to $2 lower...

LEV25 : 208.625 (+0.04%)
LEQ25 : 210.900 (+0.12%)
LEM25 : 224.000 (+0.34%)
GFU25 : 302.775 (-0.04%)
GFQ25 : 303.125 (-0.07%)
GFV25 : 300.975 (-0.01%)
Hogs Gap Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures are posting $1.50 to $2.05 gains at midday after gapping higher at the open. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $106.56 on Monday morning, up $2.51 from...

HEQ25 : 111.250 (-0.49%)
HEN25 : 111.575 (-0.07%)
HEV25 : 94.900 (-0.29%)
Grain Markets Fall Flat on Monday Morning

Grain markets finished last week’s trade on a high note, but that failed to materialize into strength to start this week’s trade.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 140.767
2nd Resistance Point 140.033
1st Resistance Point 139.467
Last Price 138.900s
1st Support Level 138.167
2nd Support Level 137.433
3rd Support Level 136.867

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52-Week High 139.550
Last Price 138.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 131.432
Fibonacci 50% 128.925
Fibonacci 38.2% 126.417
52-Week Low 118.300

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