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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Ahead of Bullish Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures saw $1.85 to $2.40 gains to close out Friday, as Feb was $1.25 higher this week. Cash trade was softer his week at $228 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures were up $4 to $5.325 on Friday, with January closing the week $6.50 higher. The CME feeder cattle index from December 17 was up 26 cents from the day prior at $350.05.

The December Cattle on Feed report showed November placements below estimates at 1.595 million head, a 11.19% drop from last year. Marketings were 1.521 million head, down 11.83% vs. 2024. December 1 on feed totaled 11.727 million head, a 2.13% drop from last year and below estimates calling for a 1.6% decline. 

Commitment of Traders data showed specs adding 6,082 contracts to their net long in live cattle futures and options as of December 9 to a net long of 88,290 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options managed money added 843 contracts to their net long to 14,261 contracts as of 12/9.

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  • Cattle Rally Ahead of Bullish Cattle on Feed Report

    Live cattle futures saw $1.85 to $2.40 gains to close out Friday, as Feb was $1.25 higher this week. Cash trade was softer his week at $228 across the...

  • Hogs Close with Slight Strength on Friday

    Lean hog futures were steady to 40 cents higher on Friday, as February was a tick lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.45...

  • Cattle on Feed

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  • Cattle Rallying Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

    Live cattle futures are showing $2.17 to $2.70 gains on Friday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with a few sales at $228 across the country and...

  • Hogs Trading Firm on Friday

    Lean hog futures are up 15 to 45 cent gains so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin volume. The...

  • Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Report

    Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.90 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,151 contracts. There were 20 deliveries retendered at 1...

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