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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

173.675s +2.475 (+1.45%) 12/29/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Dec 29th, 2023
Day Low
172.000
Day High
174.000
Open 172.000
Previous Close 171.200 171.200
Volume 151 151
Open Interest 136 136
Stochastic %K 96.26% 96.26%
Weighted Alpha +2.35 +2.35
5-Day Change +3.125 (+1.83%) +3.125 (+1.83%)
52-Week Range 162.200 - 192.050 162.200 - 192.050
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Traders Back to Selling on Tuesday

Longs in the live cattle market are back to taking money off the table on Tuesday, with contracts down $2 to $2.50 at midday. Monday was first notice day for February live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash cattle trade was $208 in the North last week, with Southern sales at $206, with both regions down $2 from the week prior. 

Feeder cattle futures are also facing some pressure, with futures down $3 to $3.50 at Tuesday’s midday trade. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was reported at $275.76 on February 7, up 17 cents from the day prior. Monday’s OKC weekly feeder cattle auction sold an estimated 4,743 head, nearly half of last week’s total. Sales on steers were steady to $5 lower, with lighter steer calves down $12. Feeder heifers were $5 higher, with heifer calves $3-6 lower.

USDA’s National wholesale Boxed Beef report showed beef prices back lower Tuesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening @ $10.32. Choice boxes were back down 88 cents to $322.62/cwt, with Se... 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 4, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,040 (+604)
200,928 (-110)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
199,414 (-2,736)
82,975 (-131)
Producers - Long / Short
46,192 (+485)
192,664 (-1,994)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
58,640 (+1,008)
4,056 (+2,773)
Managed Money - Long / Short
168,760 (-3,306)
16,457 (+1,227)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,654 (+570)
66,518 (-1,358)
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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
Period Open: 171.900
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
Period Open: 187.925
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
Period Open: 164.950
192.050 -9.57%
on 09/19/23
+8.725 (+5.29%)
since 12/29/22

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"Shootin' the Bull" about digging the trap deeper

The tiger trap was dug deeper today.  Cattlemen hedging now will face greater probability of loss due to width of positive basis.

Cattle Traders Back to Selling on Tuesday

Longs in the live cattle market are back to taking money off the table on Tuesday, with contracts down $2 to $2.50 at midday. Monday was first notice day for February live cattle, with no deliveries issued....

LEM25 : 191.375s (-0.94%)
LEG25 : 199.675s (-1.09%)
LEJ25 : 196.000s (-1.07%)
GFH25 : 264.775s (-1.25%)
GFJ25 : 264.975s (-1.05%)
GFK25 : 263.675s (-1.00%)
Hog Bulls Holding Their Ground on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are posting higher midday trade so far on Tuesday, with contracts up 20 to 80 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at 86.53 in the Tuesday AM report....

HEG25 : 88.725s (+1.17%)
HEJ25 : 92.975s (+1.47%)
HEK25 : 96.850s (+1.20%)
WASDE

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KGH25 : 0.6740 (+1.29%)
ZSH25 : 1043-4s (-0.57%)
KIH25 : 293.00 (+1.28%)
XBM25 : 224.50s (+0.56%)
KOJ25 : 4,593s (+1.98%)
SWK25 : 512.30s (+1.73%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6176 (+0.11%)
ZOH25 : 339-0s (-0.66%)
BJH25 : 1.8930 (+0.53%)
ZMH25 : 296.6s (-1.30%)
MLK25 : 242.00s (+0.10%)
ZCH25 : 484-0s (-1.53%)
Cattle Futures Found Their Footing in Monday's Trade

Cattle futures were able to rally to start the week. Just a relief rally or is a retest of contract highs in the making?

Cattle Rally on Monday

Live cattle futures posted $1.10 to $1.50 gains on Monday. Today was first notice day for Feb live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the North last week, with Southern...

LEM25 : 191.375s (-0.94%)
LEG25 : 199.675s (-1.09%)
LEJ25 : 196.000s (-1.07%)
GFH25 : 264.775s (-1.25%)
GFJ25 : 264.975s (-1.05%)
GFK25 : 263.675s (-1.00%)
Hogs Mixed to Start the Week

Lean hog futures closed Monday with Feb up 45 cents and other nearbys steady to 55 cents lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume,...

HEG25 : 88.725s (+1.17%)
HEJ25 : 92.975s (+1.47%)
HEK25 : 96.850s (+1.20%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

I see a path lower for most of the Livestock and Grain Markets.

Cattle Rally Back on Monday

Live cattle futures posted $1.10 to $1.50 gains on Monday. Today was first notice day for Feb live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the North last week, with Southern...

LEM25 : 191.375s (-0.94%)
LEG25 : 199.675s (-1.09%)
LEJ25 : 196.000s (-1.07%)
GFH25 : 264.775s (-1.25%)
GFJ25 : 264.975s (-1.05%)
GFK25 : 263.675s (-1.00%)
Hogs Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures closed Monday with Feb up 45 cents and other nearbys steady to 55 cents lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume,...

HEG25 : 88.725s (+1.17%)
HEJ25 : 92.975s (+1.47%)
HEK25 : 96.850s (+1.20%)
Hogs Can’t Hold Rally, Stay in Consolidation Mode

Hogs make new high and pull back into recent trading range

"Shootin' the Bull" about achieving goals

Basis width will be everything going forward.  With few expectations of returning to a negative basis in feeder cattle, how narrow of a positive one can achieve will be the goal.

Cattle Futures Prices Drop from Record Highs, But Bulls May Still Have Legs

There are a few hints that the historic bull run in cattle markets may not be over just yet.

GFY00 : 275.760s (+0.06%)
GFH25 : 264.775s (-1.25%)
LEJ25 : 196.000s (-1.07%)
LEG25 : 199.675s (-1.09%)
LEY00 : 205.810s (unch)
Hogs Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with Feb up 45 cents at midday and other nearbys steady to 25 cents lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume....

HEG25 : 88.725s (+1.17%)
HEJ25 : 92.975s (+1.47%)
HEK25 : 96.850s (+1.20%)
Cattle Rallying on Monday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.10 to $1.55 gains at midday. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the North, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming in at $206, down $2 from the week...

LEM25 : 191.375s (-0.94%)
LEG25 : 199.675s (-1.09%)
LEJ25 : 196.000s (-1.07%)
GFH25 : 264.775s (-1.25%)
GFJ25 : 264.975s (-1.05%)
GFK25 : 263.675s (-1.00%)
Grain and Livestock Markets Mixed to Start the Week

Grain and livestock markets have traded on both sides of unchanged to start the week. Oliver Sloup was on RFD-TV this morning, sharing his thoughts on the early morning price action.

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Will Cattle Futures Find Their Footing This Week?

Livestock markets catch their breath in Friday’s trade after taking it on the chin through much of the week. A healthy correction or more downside to come?

Grain Markets Firm After a Softer Sunday Night Trade

Grain markets opened lower on Sunday night but have found their footing into the early morning trend. Can the trend of higher lows and higher highs continue this week?

Hogs Look to New Week of Trade

Lean hog futures closed with contracts up 20 to 60 cents on Friday, as February was up $3.07 on the week. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $83.17 on Friday afternoon, down...

HEG25 : 88.725s (+1.17%)
HEJ25 : 92.975s (+1.47%)
HEK25 : 96.850s (+1.20%)

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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