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Live Cattle Aug '23 (LEQ23)
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Red at Midday

Cattle futures are trading $0.25 to $0.60 lower at midday. Feeders are also in the red with $0.50 to $1.10 losses. The FCE reported 1 sale of 128 TX heifers for $163 in their Wednesday auction. Cash trade for the week remains unestablished. The CME Feeder Cattle Index for 3/20 was $187.78, which was 23 cents lower.

USDA’s wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the AM report as the spread widened back to $12.60. Choice boxes were up by $2.28 to $282.20, and Select boxes dropped by $1.95. USDA estimated Tuesday’s FI cattle slaughter at 127,000 head. That put the week’s running total at 252k head matching last week and 12k above the same week last year. 

April 23 Cattle  are at $161.875, down $0.550,

Jun 23 Cattle  are at $155.200, down $0.950,

Aug 23 Cattle  are at $155.375, down $0.675,

Cash Cattle Index was $165.000, from $165.00 last week

Mar 23 Feeder Cattle  are at $188.225, down $0.550

April 23 Feeder Cattle  are at $193.925, down $0.... 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
$1,760/1,600
First Notice Date
08/07/23 (138 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/23 (162 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 14, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
86,199 (+1,409)
174,317 (-10,442)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
145,485 (-17,909)
50,012 (-4,663)
Producers - Long / Short
32,280 (+2,130)
165,654 (-11,669)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
46,969 (-2,108)
1,713 (-160)
Managed Money - Long / Short
114,860 (-19,679)
23,394 (+308)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,625 (+1,770)
26,618 (-4,971)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
154.600 +0.82%
on 03/22/23
160.800 -3.06%
on 03/01/23
-4.025 (-2.52%)
since 02/22/23
3-Month
154.600 +0.82%
on 03/22/23
160.800 -3.06%
on 03/01/23
-1.150 (-0.73%)
since 12/22/22
52-Week
146.200 +6.62%
on 04/06/22
160.800 -3.06%
on 03/01/23
+8.275 (+5.61%)
since 03/22/22

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Hogs Working on Another Red Day So Far

Lean hog futures are down $0.82 to $1.87 lower through midday. For May that has the contract down a net $3.37 lower for the week. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price for Wednesday morning was $77.29,...

HEJ23 : 76.050 (-1.30%)
HEM23 : 89.150 (-2.41%)
KMJ23 : 82.425 (-1.99%)
Cattle Red at Midday

Cattle futures are trading $0.25 to $0.60 lower at midday. Feeders are also in the red with $0.50 to $1.10 losses. The FCE reported 1 sale of 128 TX heifers for $163 in their Wednesday auction. Cash trade...

LEJ23 : 162.300 (-0.08%)
LEM23 : 156.050 (-0.06%)
LEQ23 : 156.050 (unch)
LEY00 : 165.000s (unch)
GFH23 : 188.450 (-0.17%)
GFJ23 : 194.400 (-0.15%)
Hogs Close Near Tuesday’s Lows

Hogs posted $0.30 to $1 losses on Tuesday, with contracts near their lows for the day. April is nearing life of contract lows. USDA’s National Average Afternoon Base Hog price was $1.60 higher to $78.06....

HEJ23 : 76.050 (-1.30%)
HEM23 : 89.150 (-2.41%)
KMJ23 : 82.425 (-1.99%)
Cattle Mostly Bounced Yesterday

The front month fat cattle futures were 30 to 40 cents higher on Tuesday, but the deferred months dropped by 17 to 22 cents. Feeder cattle ended with 7 to 57 cent gains on the day. The Central Stockyards...

LEJ23 : 162.300 (-0.08%)
LEM23 : 156.050 (-0.06%)
LEQ23 : 156.050 (unch)
GFH23 : 188.450 (-0.17%)
GFJ23 : 194.400 (-0.15%)
Hogs Close Near their Lows for the Day

The Tuesday hog session ended with $0.30 to $1 losses with contracts near their lows for the day. April settled at its low for the day. Only 5 sessions have closed lower since April began trading, none...

HEJ23 : 76.050 (-1.30%)
HEM23 : 89.150 (-2.41%)
KMJ23 : 82.425 (-1.99%)
Mixed Close for Cattle Market

The front month fat cattle futures were 30 to 40 cents higher on Tuesday, but the deferred months dropped by 17 to 22 cents. Feeder cattle ended with 7 to 57 cent gains on the day. The Central Stockyards...

LEJ23 : 162.300 (-0.08%)
LEM23 : 156.050 (-0.06%)
LEQ23 : 156.050 (unch)
GFH23 : 188.450 (-0.17%)
GFJ23 : 194.400 (-0.15%)
Grain Markets Retreat and Cattle Markets Rally

Grain markets started the day in positive territory but reversed into the afternoon to finish deep into negative territory. Live cattle were able to stabilize and lean hogs continued to make new lows....

Livestock Report

Hogs consolidate

HE #F: Lean Hogs Reacting Higher from Blue Box Area

Lean Hogs is a livestock commodity within the agriculture asset class, along with live cattle, feeder cattle and pork cutouts. One can trade Lean Hogs futures at Chicago Mercantile Exchange in contracts...

Shootin' the Bull about sluggish cattle trading

Traders tried to push futures higher, but couldn't quite get all the months to stay plus on the day.  Boxes are on the verge of trading back under the $280.00 level.  This price is approximately $25.00...

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 158.333
2nd Resistance Point 157.417
1st Resistance Point 156.733
Last Price 155.975s
1st Support Level 155.133
2nd Support Level 154.217
3rd Support Level 153.533

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52-Week High 160.800
Last Price 155.975s
Fibonacci 61.8% 155.223
Fibonacci 50% 153.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 151.777
52-Week Low 146.200

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