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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pulling Lower as Beef Slips on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting Thursday midday losses of 90 cents to $1.15. Thursday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on 2,510 head listed, with bids of $183-186. Bids outside of that have been running $185. Feeder cattle futures are down 50 to 75 cents in most contracts, with nearby November held up by the index, up 62 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 62 cents at $249.02 on November 12. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Thursday morning report. Choice boxes were down $2.66 to $304.28/cwt, with Select $2.04 lower @ $276.62. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $27.66. USDA estimated the Wednesday federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, with the weekly total at 358,000 head. That was 11,000 head below the previous week and down 18,418 head from the same week last year.

Dec 24 Live Cattle  are at $182.925, down $1.100,

Feb 25 Live Cattle  are at $184.925, down $1.150,

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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
$2,420/2,200
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 Nov 5, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
118,861 (+3,486)
174,120 (+1,015)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,783 (-633)
68,945 (+2,258)
Producers - Long / Short
42,211 (+3,034)
164,276 (+152)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,797 (-482)
1,991 (-71)
Managed Money - Long / Short
115,627 (+6)
14,174 (-931)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,156 (-639)
54,771 (+3,189)
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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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LEZ24 : 182.950s (-0.58%)
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LEZ24 : 182.950s (-0.58%)
LEG25 : 185.100s (-0.52%)
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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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