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Live Cattle Feb '22 (LEG22)

140.500s +1.225 (+0.88%) 02/28/22 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Feb 28th, 2022
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Day Low
139.500
Day High
140.750
Open 140.150
Previous Close 139.275 139.275
Volume 88 88
Open Interest 98 98
Stochastic %K 16.80% 16.80%
Weighted Alpha +9.86 +9.86
5-Day Change -2.750 (-1.92%) -2.750 (-1.92%)
52-Week Range 124.850 - 144.075 124.850 - 144.075
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Again on Monday
Barchart - Mon Apr 7, 5:11PM CDT

Live cattle futures saw losses of $3.70 to $4.50 on Monday, as the weakness extends int a new week. There were no deliveries on first notice day for April live cattle. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $208 in the South last week, down $1-2 from last week. Northern sales were steady to down $1 to $212-213.  Feeder cattle futures were down $1.60 to $3.60 in the nearby contracts.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.95 on April 4, with the average price at $290. There are just 1,589 head sold on Monday’s OKC feeder cattle auction, with price action down $5-10 for feeder steers and $15 lower for calves over 500 lbs. Heifers were down $12-15 and calves down $20-25.  

President Trump has responded to the Chinese retaliatory 34% tariff with an additional 50% on Chinese goods if they don’t take back the issued 34%. He gave them a deadline of Tuesday, April 8 to withdraw the tariffs. One of the other retaliatory concerns has been the tariffs issued on Japan. On Monday af... 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
$2,640/2,400
First Notice Date
02/07/22
Expiration Date
02/28/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,511 (-2,836)
204,484 (+573)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
200,105 (+6,141)
76,459 (+482)
Producers - Long / Short
48,417 (-1,679)
198,079 (+2,206)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,750 (+351)
4,061 (-125)
Managed Money - Long / Short
159,075 (+3,846)
19,949 (+1,312)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
41,030 (+2,295)
56,510 (-830)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
138.850 +1.19%
on 02/25/22
Period Open: 138.700
144.075 -2.48%
on 02/22/22
+1.800 (+1.30%)
since 01/28/22
3-Month
135.500 +3.69%
on 01/24/22
Period Open: 141.200
144.075 -2.48%
on 02/22/22
-0.700 (-0.50%)
since 11/26/21
52-Week
124.850 +12.54%
on 03/02/21
Period Open: 125.575
144.075 -2.48%
on 02/22/22
+14.925 (+11.89%)
since 02/26/21
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SIK25 : 29.990 (+1.30%)
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DXY00 : 103.010 (-0.24%)
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SIK25 : 29.990 (+1.30%)
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Key Turning Points

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52-Week
3rd Resistance Point 142.250
2nd Resistance Point 141.500
1st Resistance Point 141.000
Last Price 140.500s
1st Support Level 139.750
2nd Support Level 139.000
3rd Support Level 138.500

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52-Week High 144.075
Last Price 140.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 136.731
Fibonacci 50% 134.462
Fibonacci 38.2% 132.194
52-Week Low 124.850

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