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Live Cattle Dec '21 (LEZ21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies on Stronger Cash Market, CoF Report Neutral

Live cattle futures posted Friday gains of $1.42 to $2.50 in the nearbys, as deferred contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 90 cents higher. Cash trade started slow this week, but got kicked off on Friday, with sales of $183 in the South, a $2-3 improvement on the week, with northern sales improving $2-3 to $184-185. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with September down 45 cents and other nearby contracts 15 to 65 cents higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.16 at $243.26 on September 19. 

The monthly Cattle on Feed report showed August placements down 1.4% from a year ago at 1.975 million head, in line with estimates. August marketings were also near the average trade guess at 1.818 million head, a 3.55% drop from last year. September 1 on feed inventory was up 0.64%at 11.198 million head. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices back higher in the Friday PM report. Choice boxes were back up 63 cents to claw back above the $300 level to $300.19/cwt, with S... 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
$2,695/2,450
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 Sep 17, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,831 (+1,261)
125,807 (-1,903)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,606 (+503)
66,108 (+3,054)
Producers - Long / Short
39,905 (-1,709)
118,476 (-4,025)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,687 (+860)
2,092 (+12)
Managed Money - Long / Short
64,491 (-167)
20,714 (+378)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,115 (+670)
45,394 (+2,676)
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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
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
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
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+19.225 (+16.06%)
since 12/30/20

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Cattle Rallies on Stronger Cash Market, CoF Report Neutral

Live cattle futures posted Friday gains of $1.42 to $2.50 in the nearbys, as deferred contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 90 cents higher. Cash trade started slow this week, but got kicked off...

LEG25 : 183.775s (+0.78%)
LEV24 : 182.475s (+1.39%)
LEZ24 : 183.200s (+1.15%)
GFU24 : 244.825s (-0.18%)
GFV24 : 243.900s (+0.05%)
GFX24 : 241.775s (+0.18%)
Hogs Marginally Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures ended Friday with mixed trade, as front months were down 2 to 7 cents and others up 20 to 52 cents. October was up $3.77 on the week. The national average base hog price was reported at...

HEV24 : 82.225s (-0.03%)
HEZ24 : 74.225s (-0.10%)
HEG25 : 77.550s (+0.29%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Livestock Markets All Made New 1-Month Highs - The Grains Sat and Watched

The Cattle on Feed Report is Out!

Cattle futures had a strong end to the week as traders positioned ahead of today’s cattle on feed report. Here’s what the report showed

Shootin' the Bull about a good day to conduct business

In my opinion, a great deal of opportunity was presented this week to get some marketing done at price levels and basis spreads previously unavailable.

Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2024-09-20

GFX24 : 241.775s (+0.18%)
LEZ24 : 183.200s (+1.15%)
Cattle Rallying on Stronger Cash Market

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.62 to $2.30 gains on Friday. Cash trade started slow this week, but got kicked off just before noon on Friday, with bids of $183-184 and some norther sales of $290...

LEG25 : 183.775s (+0.78%)
LEV24 : 182.475s (+1.39%)
LEZ24 : 183.200s (+1.15%)
GFU24 : 244.825s (-0.18%)
GFV24 : 243.900s (+0.05%)
GFX24 : 241.775s (+0.18%)
Hogs Marginally Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Friday as contracts are within 15 cents of unchanged. The national average base hog price was reported at $78.45 on Friday morning, up $2.14 from the previous...

HEV24 : 82.225s (-0.03%)
HEZ24 : 74.225s (-0.10%)
HEG25 : 77.550s (+0.29%)
Can the Cattle Rally Continue?

Cattle futures surge higher, can the momentum continue into today's Cattle on Feed report?

Cattle Traders Look to Fine Tune Positions Ahead of Monday CoF Report

Live cattle futures were up 35 cents to $1.67 across the board, led by the nearbys. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week. Thursday morning’s Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction...

LEG25 : 183.775s (+0.78%)
LEV24 : 182.475s (+1.39%)
LEZ24 : 183.200s (+1.15%)
GFU24 : 244.825s (-0.18%)
GFV24 : 243.900s (+0.05%)
GFX24 : 241.775s (+0.18%)

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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