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Live Cattle Oct '22 (LEV22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up $2 to $3 on the session. Open interest was up 1,398 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $4.22 to $6.15 across the nearbys on Tuesday. OI rose 1,775 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 56 cents to $369.12 on January 12.  

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to 81 cents. Choice boxes were up 88 cents to $357.99, while Select was 87 cents lower at $357.18. Tuesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 118,000 head, taking the week to date total to 232,000. That was 1,000 head below last week and 8,688 shy of the same week last year.

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $237.250, up $2.000,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $238.975, up $2.900,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $2... 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
10/10/22
Expiration Date
10/31/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,620 (-421)
177,515 (+2,861)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
141,608 (+1,114)
60,882 (-1,425)
Producers - Long / Short
43,545 (-969)
169,290 (+2,856)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,945 (+661)
6,095 (+118)
Managed Money - Long / Short
113,668 (+751)
19,941 (-762)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,940 (+363)
40,941 (-663)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
143.725 +2.12%
on 10/03/22
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+3.500 (+2.44%)
since 09/30/22
3-Month
141.875 +3.45%
on 08/02/22
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+4.550 (+3.20%)
since 07/29/22
52-Week
133.600 +9.86%
on 11/01/21
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+12.600 (+9.39%)
since 10/29/21

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Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

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LEJ26 : 237.900 (-0.45%)
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GFF26 : 364.225 (-0.56%)
GFJ26 : 359.125 (-0.41%)
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HEJ26 : 91.550 (+0.33%)
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HEK26 : 95.875 (+0.47%)
Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were in rally mode, with contracts up $2 tp $3 on the Tuesday session. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle...

LEM26 : 232.600 (-0.34%)
LEJ26 : 237.900 (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 235.825 (-0.60%)
GFH26 : 360.450 (-0.46%)
GFF26 : 364.225 (-0.56%)
GFJ26 : 359.125 (-0.41%)
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LEJ26 : 237.900 (-0.45%)
Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle futures rallying on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.80 at midday. Cash trade from last week was at $232-233 across the country, with a few Monday sales at $233. Feeder cattle futures...

LEM26 : 232.600 (-0.34%)
LEJ26 : 237.900 (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 235.825 (-0.60%)
GFH26 : 360.450 (-0.46%)
GFF26 : 364.225 (-0.56%)
GFJ26 : 359.125 (-0.41%)
Hogs Back to Higher Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 20 to 30 point gains across the nearby contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog...

HEJ26 : 91.550 (+0.33%)
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HEK26 : 95.875 (+0.47%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 153.275
2nd Resistance Point 151.975
1st Resistance Point 149.375
Last Price 146.775s
1st Support Level 145.475
2nd Support Level 144.175
3rd Support Level 141.575

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52-Week High 151.900
Last Price 146.775s
Fibonacci 61.8% 144.909
Fibonacci 50% 142.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 140.591
52-Week Low 133.600

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