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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Trading Lower on Wednesday

Front month cattle futures are down by 90c to $2.20 and continue the pullback for the week. There were no confirmed cash trades on Monday, with cash trade last week mostly $174-$175. Midday feeder cattle futures are trading 47 to 50 cents in the red, save for the 27c gain in the Jan contract. USDA’s OKC Feeder Auction Review had 12.3k head sold mostly at a $1-$3 loss ($4-$9 loss for the calves) – broken down by 59% steers and 41% 600+ lb. The 12/04 CME Feeder Cattle Index firmed up by 51 cents to $223.78. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef price report had Choice another $2.31 weaker to $291.44 and Select up by 58 cents to $259.71. USDA reported the FI cattle slaughter at 126k head for Tuesday. That set the week’s total to 251,000 head, compared to 248k last week and 254k during the same week last year. 

Dec 23 Cattle  are at $167.000, down $1.500,

Feb 24 Cattle  are at $167.025, down $1.950,

April 24 Cattle  are at $170.075, down $1.425,

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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
$2,695/2,450
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 28, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,202 (-3,782)
141,529 (-3,372)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
78,406 (-804)
38,549 (-2,005)
Producers - Long / Short
47,507 (-2,406)
138,418 (-2,724)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,443 (-650)
859 (+78)
Managed Money - Long / Short
50,990 (-1,526)
18,299 (+953)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,416 (+722)
20,250 (-2,958)
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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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LEZ23 : 163.450s (-3.00%)
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GFH24 : 211.750s (-2.63%)
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LEZ23 : 163.450s (-3.00%)
LEG24 : 163.550s (-3.21%)
LEJ24 : 166.675s (-2.81%)
LEY00 : 170.620s (-2.50%)
GFF24 : 210.150s (-2.12%)
GFH24 : 211.750s (-2.63%)

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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