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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Mostly Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures posted gains anywhere from a tick to $1.475 on Monday. Cash trade last week was mostly $186 in the South, up $1 on the week. Northern action was $187 live and $296 in the beef up $2 from the previous week. Today was first notice day for October live cattle, with n deliveries issued.

Feeder cattle futures were down 12 to 77 cents in the nearbys to 20 cents to $2.55 higher on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 70 cents at $247.48 on October 4. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction is estimated to have 4,700 head for sale this week, which is down from 5,878 head last week and 6,121 head the year prior. Heavier weight steers over 700 lbs were steady to $2 higher, with the lighter weights $7-11 higher. Heifers over 650 lbs were up $5-8, with heifers below that up $1-5.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday PM report. Choice boxes were up $3.35 to $305.93/cwt, with Select $1.72 higher @ $289.33. The Chc/Select spread widene... 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
12/04/23
Expiration Date
12/29/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '23
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
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
174.000 -0.19%
on 12/29/23
+1.775 (+1.03%)
since 11/29/23
3-Month
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
190.250 -8.71%
on 10/02/23
-14.250 (-7.58%)
since 09/29/23
52-Week
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
192.050 -9.57%
on 09/19/23
+8.725 (+5.29%)
since 12/29/22

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Cattle Close Mostly Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures posted gains anywhere from a tick to $1.475 on Monday. Cash trade last week was mostly $186 in the South, up $1 on the week. Northern action was $187 live and $296 in the beef up $2...

LEG25 : 188.300s (+0.19%)
LEV24 : 187.475s (+0.25%)
LEZ24 : 187.025s (+0.01%)
GFV24 : 248.850s (-0.31%)
GFX24 : 249.150s (-0.05%)
GFF25 : 246.175s (+0.74%)
Hogs Close with Strength on Monday

Lean hog futures rounded out the Monday session with most contracts 15 to 77 cents higher October was an exception, down a nickel. The national average base hog price was reported at $76.68 on Monday afternoon,...

HEV24 : 83.975s (-0.06%)
HEZ24 : 76.825s (+0.89%)
HEG25 : 80.600s (+0.97%)
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Hogs Mostly Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures are mixed on Monday, with the October contract down 12 cents and the rest of the nearbys up $1 to $1.10.. The national average base hog price was not reported on Monday morning, with the...

HEV24 : 83.975s (-0.06%)
HEZ24 : 76.825s (+0.89%)
HEG25 : 80.600s (+0.97%)
Cattle Mixed on Monday

Live cattle futures are trading with front month contracts up 35 cents to 12 cents lower. Cash trade kicked off on Friday, with some action at $186 reported in the South, up $1 on the week. Northern action...

LEG25 : 188.300s (+0.19%)
LEV24 : 187.475s (+0.25%)
LEZ24 : 187.025s (+0.01%)
GFV24 : 248.850s (-0.31%)
GFX24 : 249.150s (-0.05%)
GFF25 : 246.175s (+0.74%)
Hogs See Gains Last Week

Lean hog futures posted mostly lower trade on Friday, with contracts down 5 to 32 cents. December managed to post a $2.77 gain on the week. The national average base hog price was reported at $74.89 on...

HEV24 : 83.975s (-0.06%)
HEZ24 : 76.825s (+0.89%)
HEG25 : 80.600s (+0.97%)
Cattle Look to Monday Trade After Rallying Last Week

Live cattle futures posted positive trade on Friday, with contracts up anywhere from 20 cents to $1. Cash trade kicked off on Friday, with some action at $186 reported in the South, up $1 on the week....

LEG25 : 188.300s (+0.19%)
LEV24 : 187.475s (+0.25%)
LEZ24 : 187.025s (+0.01%)
GFV24 : 248.850s (-0.31%)
GFX24 : 249.150s (-0.05%)
GFF25 : 246.175s (+0.74%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 176.450
2nd Resistance Point 175.225
1st Resistance Point 174.450
Last Price 173.675s
1st Support Level 172.450
2nd Support Level 171.225
3rd Support Level 170.450

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52-Week High 192.050
Fibonacci 61.8% 180.647
Fibonacci 50% 177.125
Last Price 173.675s
Fibonacci 38.2% 173.603
52-Week Low 162.200

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