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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with losses of 27 to 95 cents. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 2,636 head listed, with bids hitting $182-183. A few sales of $187 were reported in the WCB. Feeder cattle futures were down 70 cents to $1.62 on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 73 cents at $249.48 on October 8. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday PM report. Choice boxes were up $1.34 to $308.18/cwt, with Select 2 cents higher @ $288.63. The Chc/Select spread widened to $19.55. USDA estimated Wednesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, bringing the weekly total to 359,000 head. That is 8,000 head below the previous week and down 17,989 head from the week last year.

Oct 24 Live Cattle  closed at $188.200, down $0.275,

Dec 24 Live Cattle  closed at $187.225, down $0.650,

Feb 25 Live Cattle  closed at $188.175, down $0.775,

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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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
12/05/22
Expiration Date
12/30/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 1, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
116,488 (+3,636)
152,674 (+18,108)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
119,749 (+9,285)
66,898 (-7,459)
Producers - Long / Short
44,445 (+5,531)
144,968 (+19,706)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,422 (-293)
3,085 (+4)
Managed Money - Long / Short
86,380 (+8,459)
18,492 (-2,419)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,369 (+826)
48,406 (-5,040)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
151.225 +2.38%
on 12/07/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+1.750 (+1.14%)
since 11/30/22
3-Month
146.725 +5.52%
on 10/10/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+7.775 (+5.29%)
since 09/30/22
52-Week
142.025 +9.01%
on 05/31/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+10.475 (+7.26%)
since 12/30/21

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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 160.950
2nd Resistance Point 159.725
1st Resistance Point 157.275
Last Price 154.825s
1st Support Level 153.600
2nd Support Level 152.375
3rd Support Level 149.925

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52-Week High 158.675
Last Price 154.825s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.315
Fibonacci 50% 150.350
Fibonacci 38.2% 148.385
52-Week Low 142.025

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