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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted 60 cent to $1.55 losses on the day. Last week’s cash trade was mostly $220-222 late across the country. Nothing has been reported for this week. Feeder cattle futures were $1.10 to $1.97 lower at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 17 cents on August 31 to $329.14.

Monday’s Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 18% gd/ex, down 3 with the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 7 points to 245.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at $19.30. Choice boxes were up $3.93 at $379.75, with Select $1.96 higher to $360.45. USDA estimated the Tuesday Federally inspected cattle slaughter at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 207,000 head. That is up 2,000 head from the previous week.

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $212.075, down $0.600,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  closed at $213.375, down $1.200,

Feb 27 Live Cattle  closed at $214.925, down $1.550,

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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
12/05/22
Expiration Date
12/30/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,003 (-875)
134,578 (-2,702)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,536 (+2,472)
60,690 (+6,210)
Producers - Long / Short
34,908 (-2,331)
129,240 (-2,661)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,969 (+1,186)
4,212 (-311)
Managed Money - Long / Short
84,341 (+2,471)
24,612 (+5,709)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,195 (+1)
36,078 (+501)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
151.225 +2.38%
on 12/07/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+1.750 (+1.14%)
since 11/30/22
3-Month
146.725 +5.52%
on 10/10/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+7.775 (+5.29%)
since 09/30/22
52-Week
142.025 +9.01%
on 05/31/22
158.675 -2.43%
on 12/29/22
+10.475 (+7.26%)
since 12/30/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 160.950
2nd Resistance Point 159.725
1st Resistance Point 157.275
Last Price 154.825s
1st Support Level 153.600
2nd Support Level 152.375
3rd Support Level 149.925

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52-Week High 158.675
Last Price 154.825s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.315
Fibonacci 50% 150.350
Fibonacci 38.2% 148.385
52-Week Low 142.025

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