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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Feeder Are the Upside Leaders on Friday, as Fats are Mixed

Live cattle futures are trading with December down a tick on Friday and other contracts up 20 to 60 cents so far. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with trade at $185 across the country, down $1 to $3 from last week. Feeders are the leaders on Friday, with gains of $2.60 to $3.025 as the cash market strengthens. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.02 at $251.04 on November 13. 

This morning’s Export Sales report showed beef bookings of 14,153 MT, recovering from last week’s calendar year low. Shipments were tallied at 15,845 MT, a 3-week high.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were down 39 cents to $303.41/cwt, with Select 13 cents higher @ $276.79. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $26.62. USDA estimated Thursday federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, with the weekly total at 483,000 head. That was 11,000 head below the previous week and down 15,488 head from the same week last year.

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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
02/10/25 (87 days)
Expiration Date
02/28/25 (105 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 12, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,140 (-3,721)
175,803 (+1,683)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,817 (+5,034)
68,038 (-907)
Producers - Long / Short
41,114 (-1,097)
166,935 (+2,659)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,151 (-1,646)
1,993 (+2)
Managed Money - Long / Short
120,411 (+4,784)
13,368 (-806)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,406 (+250)
54,670 (-101)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
184.400 +0.46%
on 11/11/24
190.325 -2.67%
on 10/29/24
-2.150 (-1.15%)
since 10/15/24
3-Month
174.125 +6.39%
on 08/21/24
190.325 -2.67%
on 10/29/24
+3.500 (+1.93%)
since 08/15/24
52-Week
174.125 +6.39%
on 08/21/24
194.850 -4.93%
on 03/14/24
-2.250 (-1.20%)
since 11/15/23

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LEJ25 : 187.400s (+0.25%)
LEZ24 : 182.950s (unch)
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GFF25 : 247.225s (+1.66%)
GFH25 : 245.650s (+1.62%)
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HEG25 : 82.900s (-1.04%)
HEJ25 : 86.900s (-1.39%)
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LEJ25 : 187.400s (+0.25%)
LEZ24 : 182.950s (unch)
LEG25 : 185.250s (+0.08%)
GFX24 : 251.100s (+1.40%)
GFF25 : 247.225s (+1.66%)
GFH25 : 245.650s (+1.62%)
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Lean Hog futures posted Thursday losses of 60 cents to $2.25 on Thursday, with a couple deferreds mixed. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.14 on Thursday afternoon, down...

HEZ24 : 79.500s (-0.75%)
HEG25 : 82.900s (-1.04%)
HEJ25 : 86.900s (-1.39%)
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LEJ25 : 187.400s (+0.25%)
LEZ24 : 182.950s (unch)
LEG25 : 185.250s (+0.08%)
GFX24 : 251.100s (+1.40%)
GFF25 : 247.225s (+1.66%)
GFH25 : 245.650s (+1.62%)
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HEZ24 : 79.500s (-0.75%)
HEG25 : 82.900s (-1.04%)
HEJ25 : 86.900s (-1.39%)
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HEZ24 : 79.500s (-0.75%)
HEG25 : 82.900s (-1.04%)
HEJ25 : 86.900s (-1.39%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 188.133
2nd Resistance Point 187.317
1st Resistance Point 186.283
Last Price 185.250s
1st Support Level 184.433
2nd Support Level 183.617
3rd Support Level 182.583

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52-Week High 194.850
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.933
Last Price 185.250s
Fibonacci 50% 184.488
Fibonacci 38.2% 182.042
52-Week Low 174.125

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