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Live Cattle Aug '23 (LEQ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Friday Trade as Tyson Announces Closure

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. New selling interest was noted, with open interest up 3,259 contracts. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 sales in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head offered, with a bids of $228. Feeder cattle futures saw $1.40 to $3.52 losses across most contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $3.44 on August 12 to $351.93.  

Late on Thursday, Tyson announced it will shut its Joslin, IL plant (3,000 hd/day) and sell it’s Pasco, WA plant (2,000 hd/day). They also announced the Amarillo, TX plant will ramp up production after cutting back kill last fall. 

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 14,426 MT for the week ending on 8/6. That was a 3-week low. South Korea was the buyer of 5,300 MT, with 3,000 MT sold to Japan. Shipmen... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
08/07/23
Expiration Date
08/31/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,888 (+641)
148,627 (-1,009)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
97,639 (-1,167)
54,051 (-432)
Producers - Long / Short
42,526 (+1,065)
139,435 (-1,011)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,414 (-208)
7,244 (+218)
Managed Money - Long / Short
83,238 (-1,669)
18,272 (+390)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,401 (+502)
35,779 (-822)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.475 +1.27%
on 08/18/23
181.700 -1.09%
on 08/10/23
+1.675 (+0.94%)
since 07/31/23
3-Month
167.325 +7.41%
on 06/01/23
182.975 -1.78%
on 07/20/23
+12.050 (+7.19%)
since 05/31/23
52-Week
149.800 +19.98%
on 09/29/22
182.975 -1.78%
on 07/20/23
+26.600 (+17.37%)
since 08/26/22

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US Consumers Have Shrugged Off Soaring Beef Prices. A 'Historic Cattle Shortage' is Forcing Tyson to Close Plants Anyway.

The market fundamentals for beef are getting tighter. Here’s what sparked the latest Tyson plant closures.

JBS : 13.51 (+1.43%)
TSN : 58.20 (+3.21%)
LEV26 : 216.525 (-1.60%)
Hogs Look to Close the Week

Lean hog futures posted losses of 20 cents to $1.70 across most contracts. Open interest was down 2,487 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.37 on Thursday afternoon, up $1.56...

HEV26 : 81.275 (-1.04%)
HEQ26 : 95.400 (-0.08%)
HEZ26 : 72.225 (-1.20%)
Cattle Look to Friday Trade as Tyson Announces Closure

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. New selling interest was noted, with open interest up 3,259 contracts. There were no deliveries issued...

LEZ26 : 216.275 (-1.45%)
LEV26 : 216.525 (-1.60%)
LEQ26 : 221.425 (-2.12%)
GFU26 : 331.650 (-1.65%)
GFQ26 : 339.200 (-1.06%)
GFV26 : 322.000 (-2.07%)
Hogs Fall Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 20 cents to $1.70 across most contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.37 on Thursday afternoon, up $1.56 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEV26 : 81.275 (-1.04%)
HEQ26 : 95.400 (-0.08%)
HEZ26 : 72.225 (-1.20%)
Cattle Fall on Thursday with Weaker Cash, as Tyson Announces More Closures

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with...

LEZ26 : 216.275 (-1.45%)
LEV26 : 216.525 (-1.60%)
LEQ26 : 221.425 (-2.12%)
GFU26 : 331.650 (-1.65%)
GFQ26 : 339.200 (-1.06%)
GFV26 : 322.000 (-2.07%)
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Cattle Falling Back on Weaker Cash

Live cattle futures are leading the way with losses of $4 to $4.60 so far on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230...

LEZ26 : 216.275 (-1.45%)
LEV26 : 216.525 (-1.60%)
LEQ26 : 221.425 (-2.12%)
GFU26 : 331.650 (-1.65%)
GFQ26 : 339.200 (-1.06%)
GFV26 : 322.000 (-2.07%)
Hogs Falling Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting Thursday losses of 22 cents to $1.65 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.28 on Thursday morning, up $1.43 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEV26 : 81.275 (-1.04%)
HEQ26 : 95.400 (-0.08%)
HEZ26 : 72.225 (-1.20%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. Open interest was up 573 contracts. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this...

LEZ26 : 216.275 (-1.45%)
LEV26 : 216.525 (-1.60%)
LEQ26 : 221.425 (-2.12%)
GFU26 : 331.650 (-1.65%)
GFQ26 : 339.200 (-1.06%)
GFV26 : 322.000 (-2.07%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 181.892
2nd Resistance Point 180.808
1st Resistance Point 180.267
Last Price 179.725s
1st Support Level 178.642
2nd Support Level 177.558
3rd Support Level 177.017

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52-Week High 182.975
Last Price 179.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 170.302
Fibonacci 50% 166.388
Fibonacci 38.2% 162.473
52-Week Low 149.800

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