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Live Cattle Oct '24 (LEV24)

193.000s +4.600 (+2.44%) 10/31/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Oct 31st, 2024
Day Low
184.975
Day High
193.000
Open 188.725
Previous Close 188.400 188.400
Volume 114 114
Open Interest 86 86
Stochastic %K 77.55% 77.55%
Weighted Alpha +6.94 +6.94
5-Day Change +3.700 (+1.95%) +3.700 (+1.95%)
52-Week Range 168.500 - 193.000 168.500 - 193.000
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Continuing Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are extending the recent strength on Thursday with gains of 25 cents to $1.075. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 1,346 head listed, with bids at $207-207.50. Feeder cattle futures are up 50 cents to $1 at Thursday’s midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 19 cents on April 22, with the average price at $288.97. 

USDA reported beef export bookings dropping back off to 10,336 MT in the week of 4/17, a 3-week low. South Korea was the buyer of 3,200 MT, with 1,900 MT to Japan. Shipments came in at 13,200 MT, the second lowest for the marketing year. The top destination was South Korea at 4,900 MT, with 3,400 MT to Japan. 

USDA’s Thursday morning National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was higher, as the Chc/Sel was at $17.43. Choice boxes were $1.38 higher at $333.35/cwt, with Select down $1.40 to $315.92. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was es... 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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
10/07/24
Expiration Date
10/31/24 (expired)

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Live Cattle Oct '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,278 (-1,312)
179,029 (-13,715)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
145,310 (-21,779)
53,725 (-5,644)
Producers - Long / Short
51,389 (+921)
176,413 (-12,846)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,633 (-1,560)
1,360 (-196)
Managed Money - Long / Short
115,309 (-19,813)
12,045 (-5,460)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,001 (-1,966)
41,680 (-184)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
183.600 +5.12%
on 10/01/24
Period Open: 183.775
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.225 (+5.02%)
since 09/30/24
3-Month
173.725 +11.10%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 187.450
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+5.550 (+2.96%)
since 07/30/24
52-Week
168.500 +14.54%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 183.575
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.425 (+5.13%)
since 10/30/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 203.700
2nd Resistance Point 198.350
1st Resistance Point 195.675
Last Price 193.000s
1st Support Level 187.650
2nd Support Level 182.300
3rd Support Level 179.625

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52-Week High 193.000
Last Price 193.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.641
Fibonacci 50% 180.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 177.859
52-Week Low 168.500

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