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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posts Mixed Monday Trade, as Beef Falls

Live cattle futures closed with contracts down 47 cents to 12 cents higher. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. Feeder cattle futures were 20 to 90 cents lower to close the session. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.10 on July 9 to $372.52. 

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 30% gd/ex, down 3% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was down 11 points to 277.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices fell lower in the Monday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $10.44. Choice boxes were down $7.07 at $375.61, with Select 34 cents lower to $365.17. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was at 105,000 head. That is up 5,000 head from the previous Monday but 6,745 head below the same Monday last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $234.725, down $0.475,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.625, up $0.075,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.400, up $0.125,

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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
12/04/23
Expiration Date
12/29/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,239 (+2,891)
167,132 (-3,723)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
138,662 (-4,979)
56,994 (+1,214)
Producers - Long / Short
28,426 (+1,784)
157,831 (-3,660)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,567 (+251)
7,055 (-919)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,854 (-3,759)
9,946 (+773)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,808 (-1,220)
47,048 (+441)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
174.000 -0.19%
on 12/29/23
+1.775 (+1.03%)
since 11/29/23
3-Month
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
190.250 -8.71%
on 10/02/23
-14.250 (-7.58%)
since 09/29/23
52-Week
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
192.050 -9.57%
on 09/19/23
+8.725 (+5.29%)
since 12/29/22

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Cattle Posts Mixed Monday Trade, as Beef Falls

Live cattle futures closed with contracts down 47 cents to 12 cents higher. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. Feeder cattle futures were 20 to 90 cents lower to...

LEZ26 : 230.400s (+0.05%)
LEV26 : 230.625s (+0.03%)
LEQ26 : 234.725s (-0.20%)
GFU26 : 350.825s (-0.06%)
GFQ26 : 354.350s (-0.07%)
GFV26 : 346.850s (-0.14%)
Hogs Fall Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 80 cents to $1.20 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.78 on Monday afternoon, up 48 cents from the day prior....

HEQ26 : 98.100s (-0.91%)
HEN26 : 94.775s (unch)
HEV26 : 84.275s (-0.94%)
Hogs Rally Early and Pulls Back

Hogs can't hold early rally. Settle lower on the day

Shootin' the Bull about December and February fats

The focus is on the December and February fat cattle.  Currently, they will be the most expensive inventory ever placed to date.

Cattle Getting a Monday Bounce

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts steady to 65 cents at midday. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. Feeder cattle futures are 95 cents to $1.45 higher...

LEZ26 : 230.400s (+0.05%)
LEV26 : 230.625s (+0.03%)
LEQ26 : 234.725s (-0.20%)
GFU26 : 350.825s (-0.06%)
GFQ26 : 354.350s (-0.07%)
GFV26 : 346.850s (-0.14%)
Hogs Holding Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed with July up a tick and other contracts down 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 34 cents...

HEQ26 : 98.100s (-0.91%)
HEN26 : 94.775s (unch)
HEV26 : 84.275s (-0.94%)
Cattle Prices Are Trapped in Downtrends as Energy Prices Spike on U.S.-Iran Volatility

Lean hogs are taking a different path as prices rebound and keep an uptrend alive on the daily bar chart.

HEV26 : 84.275s (-0.94%)
LEQ26 : 234.725s (-0.20%)
GFQ26 : 354.350s (-0.07%)
LEQ26 : 234.725s (-0.20%)
GFQ26 : 354.350s (-0.07%)
HEQ26 : 98.100s (-0.91%)
Get Ready for Cattle Prices to Keep Falling as Crude Oil Pops Higher

October live cattle futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

CBU26 : 85.00 (+2.04%)
LEV26 : 230.625s (+0.03%)
CLQ26 : 79.86 (+2.20%)
Cattle Look to Monday After Week of Weakness

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.05 to 1.30 on Friday, with nearby August down a nickel. August was still down $4.02 last week. Open interest was down 3,470 contracts, suggesting longs were exiting....

LEZ26 : 230.400s (+0.05%)
LEV26 : 230.625s (+0.03%)
LEQ26 : 234.725s (-0.20%)
GFU26 : 350.825s (-0.06%)
GFQ26 : 354.350s (-0.07%)
GFV26 : 346.850s (-0.14%)
Hogs Look to New Week

Lean hog futures continued the mixed trend last week with contracts up 85 to 67 cents lower. August was up 25 cents on the week. Open interest was down 9,936 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base...

HEQ26 : 98.100s (-0.91%)
HEN26 : 94.775s (unch)
HEV26 : 84.275s (-0.94%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 176.450
2nd Resistance Point 175.225
1st Resistance Point 174.450
Last Price 173.675s
1st Support Level 172.450
2nd Support Level 171.225
3rd Support Level 170.450

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52-Week High 192.050
Fibonacci 61.8% 180.647
Fibonacci 50% 177.125
Last Price 173.675s
Fibonacci 38.2% 173.603
52-Week Low 162.200

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