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Live Cattle Apr '23 (LEJ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slip Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 15 cents in nearby February and down 30 to 50 cents in other contracts. Cash trade remains quiet so far this week. The Thursday  Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,272 head offered, with bids of $240 live and $376 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed with losses of 50 cents to $1.72 on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 49 cents to $373.87 on February 11.

The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed just one new active case in Tamaulipas this last week, taking the total active cases to 3 in that bordering state.

USDA reported at total of 15,660 MT in the week of 2/5, which was a 3-week low. South Korean buyers purchased 7,800 MT, with 1,900 MT sold to Japan. Shipments totaled 11,672 MT in that week, the lowest in 4 weeks.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Thursday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $1.81. Choice boxe... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
04/10/23
Expiration Date
04/28/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,319 (-1,011)
187,976 (+1,120)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
151,701 (+3,913)
59,852 (+1,042)
Producers - Long / Short
43,835 (-936)
179,009 (+1,401)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,295 (+391)
6,778 (+185)
Managed Money - Long / Short
126,320 (+5,021)
14,549 (-2,351)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
25,381 (-1,108)
45,303 (+3,393)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
164.925 +6.21%
on 03/29/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+10.225 (+6.20%)
since 03/28/23
3-Month
160.625 +9.06%
on 03/22/23
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+14.350 (+8.92%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
150.875 +16.11%
on 05/31/22
177.700 -1.42%
on 04/13/23
+19.425 (+12.47%)
since 04/28/22

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Cattle Slip Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 15 cents in nearby February and down 30 to 50 cents in other contracts. Cash trade remains quiet so far this week. The Thursday Fed...

LEM26 : 236.250s (-0.14%)
LEJ26 : 240.650s (-0.13%)
LEG26 : 242.500s (+0.06%)
GFJ26 : 363.625s (-0.27%)
GFH26 : 365.725s (-0.47%)
GFK26 : 359.900s (-0.15%)
Hog Losses Continue on Thursday

Lean hog futures ended Thursday with contracts down $1.75 to $2.02, as soon to expire February was down 15 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.95 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.22...

HEJ26 : 91.825s (-2.16%)
HEG26 : 86.750s (-0.17%)
HEK26 : 96.050s (-2.01%)
Shootin' the Bull about emboldening producers further.

A recovery off the low, and technical indicators turning higher, will be anticipated to further embolden cattle feeders.

Hogs Continue Losses on Thursday

Lean hog futures are extending this week’s losses, as contracts re down $2 to $2.50, with soon to expire February 15 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.00 on Thursday morning,...

HEJ26 : 91.825s (-2.16%)
HEG26 : 86.750s (-0.17%)
HEK26 : 96.050s (-2.01%)
Cattle Slipping Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down a nickel to 75 cents on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few sales of $243 in KS reported on Wednesday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEM26 : 236.250s (-0.14%)
LEJ26 : 240.650s (-0.13%)
LEG26 : 242.500s (+0.06%)
GFJ26 : 363.625s (-0.27%)
GFH26 : 365.725s (-0.47%)
GFK26 : 359.900s (-0.15%)
Cattle Look to Thursday after Wednesday Rally

Live cattle futures were back in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.50 to $3.55. Open interest was up 4,080 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting new buying interest. Cash trade has been quiet...

LEM26 : 236.250s (-0.14%)
LEJ26 : 240.650s (-0.13%)
LEG26 : 242.500s (+0.06%)
GFJ26 : 363.625s (-0.27%)
GFH26 : 365.725s (-0.47%)
GFK26 : 359.900s (-0.15%)
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Hogs Extend Losses on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 55 cents to $1.65, with nearby February up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.17 on Wednesday afternoon, up...

HEJ26 : 91.825s (-2.16%)
HEG26 : 86.750s (-0.17%)
HEK26 : 96.050s (-2.01%)
Cattle Rally Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were back in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.50 to $3.55. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few sales of $243 in KS reported on Wednesday. The Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEM26 : 236.250s (-0.14%)
LEJ26 : 240.650s (-0.13%)
LEG26 : 242.500s (+0.06%)
GFJ26 : 363.625s (-0.27%)
GFH26 : 365.725s (-0.47%)
GFK26 : 359.900s (-0.15%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 179.283
2nd Resistance Point 178.192
1st Resistance Point 176.683
Last Price 175.175s
1st Support Level 174.083
2nd Support Level 172.992
3rd Support Level 171.483

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52-Week High 177.700
Last Price 175.175s
Fibonacci 61.8% 167.453
Fibonacci 50% 164.288
Fibonacci 38.2% 161.122
52-Week Low 150.875

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