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Live Cattle Pit Dec '24 (LCZ24)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Revert to Lower Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures ended the midweek session with contracts down 10 to 75 cents. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on one lot of the 1,322 head listed at 191 using the BidTheGrid™ method. Bids ranged from $185-188 live. Outside of that, a few bids in the North have been reported at $190. 

Feeder cattle posted losses of $1.40 to $2.35 to lead the way lower on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.25 from the day prior at $259.38 on December 2. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday PM report. Choice boxes were down $2.50 to $308.33/cwt, with Select $2.37 higher @ $277.70. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $30.63. USDA estimated the Wednesday federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000, bringing the week to date total to 367,000 head. That was down 3,000 head from last week and 10,631 head below the same week last year. 

Dec 24 Live Cattle  closed at $188.375, down $0.100, Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Live Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
40,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$400
Expiration Date
12/31/24 (27 days)

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Live Cattle Pit Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Pit Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
187.350 unch
on 03/25/24
191.125 -1.98%
on 03/19/24
-1.850 (-0.98%)
since 02/23/24
3-Month
180.200 +3.97%
on 12/28/23
191.125 -1.98%
on 03/19/24
+7.800 (+4.34%)
since 12/22/23

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Cattle Revert to Lower Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures ended the midweek session with contracts down 10 to 75 cents. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on one lot of the 1,322 head listed...

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GFJ25 : 256.700s (-0.55%)
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Live cattle futures are trading with Wednesday losses of 15 to 85 cents in most contracts. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on one lot of the 1,322...

LEJ25 : 190.500s (-0.34%)
LEZ24 : 188.375s (-0.05%)
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GFF25 : 256.950s (-0.91%)
GFH25 : 255.700s (-0.61%)
GFJ25 : 256.700s (-0.55%)
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HEZ24 : 82.500s (-0.90%)
HEG25 : 86.350s (-1.71%)
HEJ25 : 91.000s (-1.44%)
Cattle Rally Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 55 cents to $1.15 on the Tuesday session. Cash trade was reported last week with $188-190 sales in the South and $190-192 in the North. Early action this week has been...

LEJ25 : 190.500s (-0.34%)
LEZ24 : 188.375s (-0.05%)
LEG25 : 188.325s (-0.40%)
GFF25 : 256.950s (-0.91%)
GFH25 : 255.700s (-0.61%)
GFJ25 : 256.700s (-0.55%)
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HEJ25 : 91.000s (-1.44%)
Cattle Revert to Higher Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures posted gains of 55 cents to $1.15 on the Tuesday session. Cash trade was reported last week with $188-190 sales in the South and $190-192 in the North. Early action this week has been...

LEJ25 : 190.500s (-0.34%)
LEZ24 : 188.375s (-0.05%)
LEG25 : 188.325s (-0.40%)
GFF25 : 256.950s (-0.91%)
GFH25 : 255.700s (-0.61%)
GFJ25 : 256.700s (-0.55%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.350
2nd Resistance Point 187.350
1st Resistance Point 187.350
Last Price 187.350s
1st Support Level 187.350
2nd Support Level 187.350
3rd Support Level 187.350

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52-Week High 197.175
Fibonacci 61.8% 187.883
Last Price 187.350s
Fibonacci 50% 185.013
Fibonacci 38.2% 182.142
52-Week Low 172.850

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