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Live Cattle Oct '23 (LEV23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slips off Session Highs, Still Close with Gains

Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday highs. Cash trade was slow last week, sales creeping up to $258-260 across the country. Feeder cattle futures were $2.77 to $4.35 lower at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.88 on June 19 to $370.56. 

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 33% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 6 points to 286.

Managed money was adding back 15,347 contracts to their net long position in the week that ended on June 16, taking it to 124,349 contracts in live cattle futures and options. CFTC data showed specs in feeder cattle futures and options adding just 2,203 contracts to their net long to 13,123 contracts by Tuesday. 

USDA Cattle on Feed data from Thursday afternoon showed May placements down 9.7% from a year ago and below estimate calling for a 5.5% dro... 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
10/09/23
Expiration Date
10/31/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,475 (-1,589)
179,573 (+8,871)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,230 (+13,199)
55,126 (+581)
Producers - Long / Short
31,173 (-2,193)
169,904 (+7,709)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,324 (+429)
8,691 (+987)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,320 (+12,114)
9,515 (-1,619)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,910 (+1,085)
45,611 (+2,200)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
186.225 -1.33%
on 10/17/23
-0.450 (-0.24%)
since 09/29/23
3-Month
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+4.150 (+2.31%)
since 07/28/23
52-Week
156.625 +17.32%
on 11/16/22
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+26.500 (+16.85%)
since 10/28/22

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Cattle Slips off Session Highs, Still Close with Gains

Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday highs. Cash trade was slow last week, sales...

LEV26 : 241.000s (+0.43%)
LEQ26 : 247.350s (+0.29%)
LEM26 : 255.825s (+0.40%)
GFU26 : 368.825s (+1.14%)
GFQ26 : 370.425s (+1.04%)
GFV26 : 366.025s (+1.18%)
Hogs Face Monday Weakness

Lean hog futures were steady to 70 cents lower across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.77 on Monday afternoon, up $3.86 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEQ26 : 96.725s (unch)
HEN26 : 94.650s (-0.39%)
HEV26 : 80.850s (-0.58%)
Hogs consolidate

Hogs drift in quiet trade

Shootin' the Bull about upcoming sales

The spread between cattle and beef will become more interesting over the next several weeks as cattlemen will be in the midst of marketing large swaths of inventory, some of which will go on feed, and...

Did A 78.6% Fibonacci Retracement Just End The Cattle Rally?

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

LEQ26 : 247.350s (+0.29%)
GFQ26 : 370.425s (+1.04%)
Cattle Holding onto Monday Gains at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with 45 to 95 cent gains on Monday. Cash trade was slow last week, sales creeping up to $258-260 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $2.75 to $3.75...

LEV26 : 241.000s (+0.43%)
LEQ26 : 247.350s (+0.29%)
LEM26 : 255.825s (+0.40%)
GFU26 : 368.825s (+1.14%)
GFQ26 : 370.425s (+1.04%)
GFV26 : 366.025s (+1.18%)
Hogs Showing Mixed Midday Action

Lean hog futures are mixed, with July down 22 cents and other contacts 15 to 35 points higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEQ26 : 96.725s (unch)
HEN26 : 94.650s (-0.39%)
HEV26 : 80.850s (-0.58%)
Bulls Are in Control of Cattle Prices. USDA Data and the Screwworm Are Fueling the Positive Trend.

The trend is the bulls’ friend.

HEQ26 : 96.725s (unch)
LEQ26 : 247.350s (+0.29%)
GFQ26 : 370.425s (+1.04%)
LEQ26 : 247.350s (+0.29%)
GFQ26 : 370.425s (+1.04%)
HEQ26 : 96.725s (unch)
Cattle Traders Look to React to Cattle on Feed Data

Live cattle futures posted Thursday losses of 82 cents to $2.22 at the close, with August holding for gains of $5.45 last week. Open interest on Thursday was down 373 contracts. Cash trade was slow last...

LEV26 : 241.000s (+0.43%)
LEQ26 : 247.350s (+0.29%)
LEM26 : 255.825s (+0.40%)
GFU26 : 368.825s (+1.14%)
GFQ26 : 370.425s (+1.04%)
GFV26 : 366.025s (+1.18%)
Hogs Look to Monday Trade Following Long Weekend

Lean hog futures were 5 to 27 cents higher in the front months on Thursday, with December and beyond, down 12 to 32 cents. Open interest was up 1,010 contracts on Thursday. July was still down $2.42 last...

HEQ26 : 96.725s (unch)
HEN26 : 94.650s (-0.39%)
HEV26 : 80.850s (-0.58%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.100
2nd Resistance Point 186.050
1st Resistance Point 184.900
Last Price 183.750s
1st Support Level 182.700
2nd Support Level 181.650
3rd Support Level 180.500

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52-Week High 187.575
Last Price 183.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 175.752
Fibonacci 50% 172.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 168.448
52-Week Low 156.625

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