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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Into the Weekend

Live cattle futures were under pressure for Friday trade, with losses of $1.80 to $2.27, as Feb was $3.025 lower this week. Cash trade for the week settled in at $202-203 in the South and $203 in the North down from $205 and $208 respectively last week. Feeder cattle futures were $1.30 to $1.62 in the red on the session, as nearby March was up $1.45 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.89 on February 11 to $276.23. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day, with a normal open for the Tuesday session.

Managed money speculators in live cattle futures and options were slashing 14,665 contracts from their net long as of Tuesday to 135,709 contracts. In feeder cattle, spec funds were adding 192 contracts to their net long at 28,367 contracts by February 11. 

The National Boxed Beef prices were reported $2.70 lower across both cuts in the Friday afternoon report, as the Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $7.56. Choice boxes were at $314.70/cwt, with Sel... 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
$2,420/2,200
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 Feb 11, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,595 (-445)
196,870 (-4,058)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
179,879 (-19,535)
66,455 (-16,520)
Producers - Long / Short
45,444 (-748)
187,889 (-4,775)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
58,347 (-293)
4,177 (+121)
Managed Money - Long / Short
151,861 (-16,899)
15,492 (-965)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,018 (-2,636)
50,963 (-15,555)
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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 Fall Into the Weekend

Live cattle futures were under pressure for Friday trade, with losses of $1.80 to $2.27, as Feb was $3.025 lower this week. Cash trade for the week settled in at $202-203 in the South and $203 in the North...

LEM25 : 190.450s (-1.03%)
LEG25 : 197.750s (-0.90%)
LEJ25 : 194.250s (-1.16%)
GFH25 : 266.350s (-0.61%)
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GFK25 : 265.000s (-0.49%)
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Packers are "making" margin for themselves

Slashing slaughter rates in an attempt to back cattle up and keep beef prices elevated is age old manipulation of the market to achieve margins.

Cattle Feeling Pressure Ahead of the Weekend

Live cattle futures are fading off lower on Friday’s midday, as a weaker cash market continues to add pressure. Contracts are 80 cents to $1.22. Cash trade for this week has settled in at $202-203 in...

LEM25 : 190.450s (-1.03%)
LEG25 : 197.750s (-0.90%)
LEJ25 : 194.250s (-1.16%)
GFH25 : 266.350s (-0.61%)
GFJ25 : 266.425s (-0.58%)
GFK25 : 265.000s (-0.49%)

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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