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

Cattle Rally Back for the Weekend

Friday’s cattle trade settled triple digits higher. The $2.10 gain in October left the lead month at a 15 cent gain for the week’s move, while Dec was still 47 cents in the red Fri/Fri. USDA reported had the week’s cash trade from $185-$186 in the North and mostly near $183 for the South. Feeder cattle futures ended Friday $0.82 to $1.45 in the black. That limited the week’s net loss to $3.27 for Sep. The CME Feeder Cattle Index from was 87 cents weaker on 9/21 to $253.22.  

The weekly CFTC report confirmed net new buying from cattle spec traders during the week that ended 9/19. The group added 5.2k new longs for a 103k contract net long. The funds were little changed through the week in feeder cattle – at 16,243 contracts net long for 9/19. 

The monthly CoF report showed 11.094m head of cattle in 1,000+hd feedlots on 9/1. That was a 2.18% drop from Sep ’22, near the 2.3% drop expected. NASS had August placements at 2.003m head, which was 5.1% lower yr/yr compared to the... 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 12, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
93,333 (+3,748)
171,332 (+5,456)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
144,383 (+10,178)
51,839 (+4,123)
Producers - Long / Short
36,398 (+1,532)
166,362 (+5,912)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,095 (+2,697)
2,130 (+25)
Managed Money - Long / Short
113,958 (+7,785)
14,266 (+2,860)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,425 (+2,393)
37,573 (+1,263)
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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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ZWY00 : 502-0s (+0.73%)
ZCY00 : 505-6s (+0.40%)
ZSY00 : 1258-0s (+0.16%)
LEY00 : 183.000s (+0.28%)
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Cattle Rally Back for the Weekend

Friday’s cattle trade settled triple digits higher. The $2.10 gain in October left the lead month at a 15 cent gain for the week’s move, while Dec was still 47 cents in the red Fri/Fri. USDA reported...

LEV23 : 187.075s (+1.14%)
LEZ23 : 191.350s (+0.98%)
LEG24 : 195.550s (+0.76%)
GFU23 : 254.100s (+0.33%)
GFV23 : 259.150s (+0.53%)
Hogs Extend Losses into Weekend

Front month hog prices were another triple digits lower to close the last trade day of the week. Dec and Feb futures gave back another 3% on the day. For Dec hogs that cemented the weekly pullback at $2.92,...

HEV23 : 81.525s (-1.72%)
HEG24 : 75.350s (-3.09%)
KMV23 : 92.200s (-1.71%)
Shootin' the Bull about the Fed's agenda

In my opinion, a shift was felt in the financial and commodity markets this week.  As the Fed is tasked with lowering inflation, and rates believed the main tool of impact, the most recent bout of inflation...

Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2023-09-22

FCX23 : 263.525s (+0.31%)
GFX23 : 263.525s (+0.31%)
LCZ23 : 191.350s (+0.98%)
LEZ23 : 191.350s (+0.98%)
Triple Digit Gains for Friday Cattle

The cattle board is up by $1.10 to $1.52 for the last trade day of the week. That has Oct futures back to break even for the week’s net move. USDA reported cash trade from $183 - $187 with most sales...

LEV23 : 187.075s (+1.14%)
LEZ23 : 191.350s (+0.98%)
LEG24 : 195.550s (+0.76%)
LEY00 : 183.000s (+0.28%)
GFU23 : 254.100s (+0.33%)
GFV23 : 259.150s (+0.53%)
Hogs Extending Drop

Following the sharp losses on Thursday, the Friday market has hogs another triple digits lower. Dec futures are again leading the way on a 2.9% pullback to follow the limit loss yesterday. USDA’s National...

HEV23 : 81.525s (-1.72%)
HEZ23 : 72.175s (-3.09%)
KMV23 : 92.200s (-1.71%)
Hogs Drop Sharply on Thursday

December futures ended yesterday with a limit loss of $3.75, as the other front months were $1.52 to $3.15 in the red. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price for Thursday was 71 cents lower to $78.09....

HEV23 : 81.525s (-1.72%)
HEG24 : 75.350s (-3.09%)
KMV23 : 92.200s (-1.71%)

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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