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Live Cattle Feb '24 (LEG24)

184.000s -0.650 (-0.35%) 02/29/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Feb 29th, 2024
Day Low
182.025
Day High
184.800
Open 184.400
Previous Close 184.650 184.650
Volume 109 109
Open Interest 105 105
Stochastic %K 66.67% 66.67%
Weighted Alpha +6.60 +6.60
5-Day Change +0.500 (+0.27%) +0.500 (+0.27%)
52-Week Range 162.400 - 196.600 162.400 - 196.600
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Strength on Friday

Live cattle futures were buying into the Cattle on Feed report on Friday, up 15 to 35 cents in the front months at the close. Feb closed the week up just 7 cents.  Cash trade was slow this week, with sales around $199 in the South and North trade at $199-200, both down $3-4 on the week. Feeder cattle saw gains of 85 cents to $1.17 at the close. March was up $1.60 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 2 cents higher on February 20 at $278.84.

Friday’s Cattle on Feed report showed January placements up 1.73% from last year at 1.822 million head, vs. estimates of a 2.2% increase. January marketings were 1.41% higher at 1.869 million head compared to the trades +2.1% estimate. February 1 on feed inventory was down 0.69% at 11.716 million head, with analysts’ expecting a 0.8% reduction.

CFTC data showed specs cutting back another 7,240 contracts from their net long in the week ending on Tuesday at 128,469 contracts. In feeder cattle, managed money was still at a record... 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
02/05/24
Expiration Date
02/29/24 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,738 (-857)
193,230 (-3,640)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
172,664 (-7,215)
64,393 (-2,062)
Producers - Long / Short
44,392 (-1,052)
183,338 (-4,551)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,543 (-804)
4,089 (-88)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,798 (-8,063)
16,195 (+703)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,866 (+848)
48,198 (-2,765)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.000 +3.95%
on 01/30/24
Period Open: 177.375
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+6.625 (+3.74%)
since 01/29/24
3-Month
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 173.475
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+10.525 (+6.07%)
since 11/29/23
52-Week
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
Period Open: 170.600
196.600 -6.41%
on 09/19/23
+13.400 (+7.85%)
since 02/28/23

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LEM25 : 190.325s (+0.18%)
LEG25 : 197.825s (+0.10%)
LEJ25 : 193.950s (+0.08%)
GFH25 : 267.950s (+0.42%)
GFJ25 : 267.550s (+0.44%)
GFK25 : 265.925s (+0.32%)
Hogs Look to Friday after Weaker Thursday Trade

Lean hogs closed out Thursday lower, as contracts were down $1.17 to $1.37. The USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.44, down $2.54 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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HEM25 : 100.625s (+0.32%)
Hogs Fall Again on Thursday

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HEJ25 : 87.675s (-0.96%)
HEK25 : 91.950s (-0.54%)
HEM25 : 100.625s (+0.32%)
Cattle Face Pressure on Thursday

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LEM25 : 190.325s (+0.18%)
LEG25 : 197.825s (+0.10%)
LEJ25 : 193.950s (+0.08%)
GFH25 : 267.950s (+0.42%)
GFJ25 : 267.550s (+0.44%)
GFK25 : 265.925s (+0.32%)
Hogs Continuing Slide on Thursday

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HEK25 : 91.950s (-0.54%)
HEM25 : 100.625s (+0.32%)
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LEG25 : 197.825s (+0.10%)
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GFH25 : 267.950s (+0.42%)
GFJ25 : 267.550s (+0.44%)
GFK25 : 265.925s (+0.32%)
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HEJ25 : 87.675s (-0.96%)
HEK25 : 91.950s (-0.54%)
HEM25 : 100.625s (+0.32%)
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LEM25 : 190.325s (+0.18%)
LEG25 : 197.825s (+0.10%)
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GFH25 : 267.950s (+0.42%)
GFJ25 : 267.550s (+0.44%)
GFK25 : 265.925s (+0.32%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.967
2nd Resistance Point 186.383
1st Resistance Point 185.192
Last Price 184.000s
1st Support Level 182.417
2nd Support Level 180.833
3rd Support Level 179.642

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52-Week High 196.600
Last Price 184.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.536
Fibonacci 50% 179.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.464
52-Week Low 162.400

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