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Live Cattle Oct '23 (LEV23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.65 to $2.50 higher at midday. Cash trade has been quiet this week following the $232-235 last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 734 head offered, with bids at $230-230.50 live and $365 dressed.  Feeder cattle futures are $2.15 to $2.90 in the green on Wednesday.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.24 on August 3 to $349.13. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday morning report. Choice boxes were down 40 cents at $369.25, with Select $3.52 higher to $350.02. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 110,000 head, with the week to date total at 200,000 head. That is up 2,000 head from the previous week but 17,685 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $234.450, up $2.500,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  are at $229.800, up $1.900,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  are at $228.925, up $1.650,

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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 Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,247 (+1,849)
149,636 (-9,687)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
98,806 (-4,349)
54,483 (+6,342)
Producers - Long / Short
41,461 (+4,340)
140,446 (-8,696)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,622 (-1,239)
7,026 (+261)
Managed Money - Long / Short
84,907 (-5,312)
17,882 (+3,344)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,899 (+963)
36,601 (+2,998)
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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 Rallying on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.65 to $2.50 higher at midday. Cash trade has been quiet this week following the $232-235 last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEZ26 : 228.675s (+0.62%)
LEV26 : 229.475s (+0.69%)
LEQ26 : 234.175s (+0.96%)
GFU26 : 348.375s (+0.64%)
GFQ26 : 353.325s (+0.61%)
GFV26 : 339.425s (+0.67%)
Hogs Falling Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.07 to $1.45 cent losses on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.91 on Wednesday morning, down 52 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

HEV26 : 83.025s (-1.57%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-1.28%)
HEZ26 : 74.650s (-1.48%)
Hogs See Tuesday Strength, as Traders Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 32 to 62 cents at the close. Open interest implied some modest new length coming in, up 2,236 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.65...

HEV26 : 83.025s (-1.57%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-1.28%)
HEZ26 : 74.650s (-1.48%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Following Tuesday Gains

Live cattle futures posted gains of 85 cents to $1.72 across the board on Tuesday. Open interest suggested modest short covering, down just 943 contracts, mainly in the front two contracts. Cash trade...

LEZ26 : 228.675s (+0.62%)
LEV26 : 229.475s (+0.69%)
LEQ26 : 234.175s (+0.96%)
GFU26 : 348.375s (+0.64%)
GFQ26 : 353.325s (+0.61%)
GFV26 : 339.425s (+0.67%)
Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 85 cents to $1.72 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Trade has been quiet so far despite early bids near $233 on...

LEZ26 : 228.675s (+0.62%)
LEV26 : 229.475s (+0.69%)
LEQ26 : 234.175s (+0.96%)
GFU26 : 348.375s (+0.64%)
GFQ26 : 353.325s (+0.61%)
GFV26 : 339.425s (+0.67%)
Hogs Head into Tuesday’s Close with Gains

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 32 to 62 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.65 on Tuesday afternoon, up 20 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEV26 : 83.025s (-1.57%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-1.28%)
HEZ26 : 74.650s (-1.48%)
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Cattle Back to Strength on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are 50 to 75 cents higher so far. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Trade has been quiet so far despite early bids near $233 on Monday. Feeder cattle futures...

LEZ26 : 228.675s (+0.62%)
LEV26 : 229.475s (+0.69%)
LEQ26 : 234.175s (+0.96%)
GFU26 : 348.375s (+0.64%)
GFQ26 : 353.325s (+0.61%)
GFV26 : 339.425s (+0.67%)
Hogs Holding Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are 20 to 55 cents higher across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.43 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 55 cents on July...

HEV26 : 83.025s (-1.57%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-1.28%)
HEZ26 : 74.650s (-1.48%)
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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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