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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 Close Out Mixed on Wednesday

Live cattle trade on Wednesday showed early signs of strength, but faded into the close. Contracts settled with steady to 52 cent loses. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on Wednesday, with the oldest long from May 29. Initial cash action saw cattle exchange hands at $203 in the South on Tuesday, down $3 from the previous week. The rest of the country has been quiet, with bids of $202-203 in the North. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 2 lots of the 1,374 head, at $203 in TX. Feeder cattle futures hung on into Wednesdays close to post 7 ti 27 cent gains in the front months. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was down 12 cents from the day prior on February 11 to $275.73. 

USDA’s National Boxed Beef report from this afternoon showed beef prices again falling lower, with the Chc/Sel spread at $10.12. Choice boxes fell $3.20 to $319.26/cwt, with Select losing $3.07 at $309.14. Wednesday’s Federally inspected cattle slaught... 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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Cattle Sneaking Out Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are back higher on Wednesday, with contracts up 7 to 42 cents at midday. Cash trade was reported at $203 in the South on Tuesday, down $3 from the previous week. The rest of the country...

LEM25 : 191.375s (unch)
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Cattle Face Tuesday Pressure on Weaker Start to Cash Trade

Live cattle futures were back lower on Tuesday, with longs taking some money off the table. Preliminary open interest confirmed that, down 5,283 contracts. Futures were down $1.50 to $2.20 at the close....

LEM25 : 191.375s (unch)
LEG25 : 199.150s (-0.26%)
LEJ25 : 195.725s (-0.14%)
GFH25 : 264.975s (+0.08%)
GFJ25 : 265.250s (+0.10%)
GFK25 : 263.750s (+0.03%)
Hogs Post Gains on Tuesday

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Hog Bulls Hold Gains into Tuesday’s Close

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HEG25 : 89.450s (+0.82%)
HEJ25 : 94.325s (+1.45%)
HEK25 : 98.050s (+1.24%)
Cattle Fall on Tuesday, as Early Cash Trade Comes in Weaker

Live cattle futures were back to sell mode, as the longs were back to taking money off the table on Tuesday. Contracts were down $1.50 to $2.20 at the close. There were no deliveries issued again on Tuesday...

LEM25 : 191.375s (unch)
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LEM25 : 191.375s (unch)
LEG25 : 199.150s (-0.26%)
LEJ25 : 195.725s (-0.14%)
GFH25 : 264.975s (+0.08%)
GFJ25 : 265.250s (+0.10%)
GFK25 : 263.750s (+0.03%)
Hog Bulls Holding Their Ground on Tuesday

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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 (unch)
LEG25 : 199.150s (-0.26%)
LEJ25 : 195.725s (-0.14%)
GFH25 : 264.975s (+0.08%)
GFJ25 : 265.250s (+0.10%)
GFK25 : 263.750s (+0.03%)
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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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