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Live Cattle Oct '22 (LEV22)
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Mixed Cattle Market for Monday’s Midday

The cattle futures trade is mixed so far into the new week, as fats are gaining to the feeders pullback. Front month fat cattle gains are limited to 50 cents for midday. Feeders are down by 35 to 75 cents across the front month contracts. There have been no Dec cattle deliveries issued, with the oldest long listed as 7/15. There were a few $166-$168 sales reported on Friday, but USDA maintained the bulk of sales for the week was near $171. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $220.04 on 12/07, another $2.22 weaker. 

USDA’s AM Boxed Beef report had Choice back up by $2.44 and Select back up by $3.05. The weekly recap from USDA had beef production at 532.5 million lbs for the week, a 0.5% increase wk/wk but a 1.8% drop yr/yr. Cattle slaughter totaled 635k head, which matches last week but is 2% below the same week last year. YTD production and slaughter were reported at 25.034b lbs (-5.2% year/year) and 30.459m hd (-4.7%) respectively. 

Dec 23 Cattle  are at $165.800, up $0.350... 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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
10/10/22
Expiration Date
10/31/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 5, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,961 (+1,759)
139,921 (-1,608)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
70,378 (-8,028)
32,920 (-5,629)
Producers - Long / Short
47,965 (+458)
137,740 (-678)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,544 (+2,101)
729 (-130)
Managed Money - Long / Short
43,707 (-7,283)
16,818 (-1,481)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,671 (-745)
16,102 (-4,148)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
143.725 +2.12%
on 10/03/22
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+3.500 (+2.44%)
since 09/30/22
3-Month
141.875 +3.45%
on 08/02/22
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+4.550 (+3.20%)
since 07/29/22
52-Week
133.600 +9.86%
on 11/01/21
151.900 -3.37%
on 10/27/22
+12.600 (+9.39%)
since 10/29/21

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Mixed Cattle Market for Monday’s Midday

The cattle futures trade is mixed so far into the new week, as fats are gaining to the feeders pullback. Front month fat cattle gains are limited to 50 cents for midday. Feeders are down by 35 to 75 cents...

LEZ23 : 167.125 (+1.01%)
LEG24 : 168.100 (+1.43%)
LEJ24 : 171.600 (+1.36%)
LEY00 : 170.740s (unch)
GFF24 : 217.900 (+1.21%)
GFH24 : 218.625 (+1.18%)
Hogs Dropping Triple Digits at Midday

The lean hog futures market is trading at the lows for the day with prices $1.20 to $2.20 in the red. Monday morning’s National Average Base Hog price was withheld due to confidentiality, on Friday afternoon...

HEZ23 : 68.175 (-0.37%)
HEG24 : 67.400 (-2.28%)
KMZ23 : 82.825 (+0.58%)
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Last week US corn futures were moderately higher on neutral fundamental data. The December WASDE report on Friday, 12/8 provided no new major data points for US corn. The government added 25 mbu of export...

Weekly Cattle Chart Settled Red, Feeders in the Black

Live cattle limited the week’s draw down with a triple digit gain of as much as 2% on Friday. Feb fats were up by $3.20 for the day, but still down by $3.40 for the week. There have been no Dec cattle...

LEZ23 : 167.125 (+1.01%)
LEG24 : 168.100 (+1.43%)
LEJ24 : 171.600 (+1.36%)
GFF24 : 217.900 (+1.21%)
GFH24 : 218.625 (+1.18%)
Lean Hogs to Follow Red Week

Lean hog futures finished the last trade day of the week with $0.87 to $1.52 gains. For Feb, that reduced the week’s loss to $1.12. The National Average Base Hog price for Friday afternoon was 17 cents...

HEZ23 : 68.175 (-0.37%)
HEJ24 : 75.175 (-1.28%)
KMZ23 : 82.825 (+0.58%)
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ZSH24 : 1350-6 (+2.10%)
ZCH24 : 481-0 (-0.93%)
ZWZ23 : 615-0s (-1.76%)
Hogs Rally Into Weekend

Lean hog futures finished the last trade day of the week with $0.87 to $1.52 gains. For Feb, that only reduced the week’s loss to $1.12. The National Average Base Hog price for Friday afternoon was 17...

HEZ23 : 68.175 (-0.37%)
HEJ24 : 75.175 (-1.28%)
KMZ23 : 82.825 (+0.58%)
Strong Friday Rally for Cattle Futures

Live cattle limited the week’s draw down with a triple digit gain of as much as 2% on Friday. Feb fats were up by $3.20 for the day, but still down by $3.40 for the week. There have been no Dec cattle...

LEZ23 : 167.125 (+1.01%)
LEG24 : 168.100 (+1.43%)
LEJ24 : 171.600 (+1.36%)
GFF24 : 217.900 (+1.21%)
GFH24 : 218.625 (+1.18%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 153.275
2nd Resistance Point 151.975
1st Resistance Point 149.375
Last Price 146.775s
1st Support Level 145.475
2nd Support Level 144.175
3rd Support Level 141.575

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52-Week High 151.900
Last Price 146.775s
Fibonacci 61.8% 144.909
Fibonacci 50% 142.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 140.591
52-Week Low 133.600

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