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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed with Weaker Feeders through Midday

Fat cattle futures are currently up by 22 to 70 cents, with Dec just USDA confirmed 16k head of cash cattle sales on Tuesday, mostly from $182 - $184. The 9/29 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $252.21 after a 10c increase.  

USDA saw Wholesale Boxed Beef prices lower in the AM update. Choice was $2.11 weaker to $297.96, and Select fell 60c to $274.99. report had Choice $3.01 lower and Select $1.39 cents weaker in the PM. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 128,000 head for Tuesday. That has the week-to-date pace at 253k head – trailing LW by 2k and the same week last year by 5k head. 

 

Oct 23 Cattle  are at $182.475, up $0.350,

Dec 23 Cattle  are at $185.950, up $0.300,

Feb 24 Cattle  are at $190.275, down $0.025,

Cash Cattle Index was $184.000, from $183.00 last week

Oct 23 Feeder Cattle  are at $248.400, down $0.200

Nov 23 Feeder Cattle  are at $250.550, up $0.200

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did... 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
$2,035/1,850
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 Sep 26, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
93,442 (-636)
171,704 (-5,698)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
151,766 (-1,705)
56,662 (+2,672)
Producers - Long / Short
32,781 (-329)
165,606 (-5,268)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,523 (+83)
1,960 (-40)
Managed Money - Long / Short
119,333 (+74)
15,570 (-1,317)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,433 (-1,779)
41,092 (+3,989)
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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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LEV23 : 182.200s (+0.04%)
LEZ23 : 186.025s (+0.20%)
LEG24 : 190.375s (+0.04%)
LEY00 : 184.000s (unch)
GFV23 : 247.775s (-0.33%)
GFX23 : 250.425s (+0.03%)

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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