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Live Cattle Aug '18 (LEQ18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Head into Christmas Mixed, Look to Resume Action

Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191 in the South. Feeder cattle futures headed lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 47 cents to $1. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 4 cents from the day prior at $262.96 on December 23.

Beef stocks at the end of November were reported at 440.5 million lbs, which was down 3.69% from last year and 1.8% above October per the seasonal shift. It was the tightest beef stocks for November since 2014.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef report will not be published on Tuesday or Wednesday due to Christmas. Prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with Choice boxes up 13 cents to $315.98/cwt and Select 84 cents higher @ $286.75.

Dec 24 Live Cattle  closed at $190.800, down $0.175,

Feb 25 Live Cattle  closed at $187.375,... 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
08/06/18
Expiration Date
08/31/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 17, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,389 (-2,189)
188,332 (+7,840)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
175,651 (+8,532)
64,873 (+455)
Producers - Long / Short
33,949 (-3,449)
181,643 (+6,993)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,341 (+774)
590 (+361)
Managed Money - Long / Short
147,322 (+7,339)
11,109 (-112)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,329 (+1,193)
53,764 (+567)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
105.700 +1.04%
on 08/27/18
111.100 -3.87%
on 08/06/18
-0.875 (-0.81%)
since 07/31/18
3-Month
100.400 +6.37%
on 06/15/18
111.100 -3.87%
on 08/06/18
+2.850 (+2.74%)
since 05/31/18
52-Week
97.625 +9.40%
on 04/04/18
117.925 -9.43%
on 11/07/17
-0.200 (-0.19%)
since 08/28/17

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Hogs Post Mixed Action on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 45 cents in the nearbys and up a tick to 62 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.35 on December 19, up 14 cents from...

HEG25 : 83.825 (-0.65%)
HEJ25 : 88.500 (-0.76%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)
Cattle Head into Christmas Mixed, Look to Resume Action

Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady...

LEJ25 : 190.050 (+0.26%)
LEZ24 : 191.325 (+0.28%)
LEG25 : 187.775 (+0.21%)
GFF25 : 256.500 (+0.25%)
GFH25 : 255.850 (+0.33%)
GFJ25 : 256.800 (+0.37%)
Cattle Post Mixed Action Heading into Christmas

Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady...

LEJ25 : 190.050 (+0.26%)
LEZ24 : 191.325 (+0.28%)
LEG25 : 187.775 (+0.21%)
GFF25 : 256.500 (+0.25%)
GFH25 : 255.850 (+0.33%)
GFJ25 : 256.800 (+0.37%)
Hogs Pull Off Lows to Close Mixed

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 45 cents in the nearbys and up a tick to 62 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.35 on December 19, up 14 cents from...

HEG25 : 83.825 (-0.65%)
HEJ25 : 88.500 (-0.76%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)
Hogs Pulling Off Lows Following Hogs & Pigs Report Reaction

Lean hog futures are getting a midday pop in prices despite a weaker early start, as contracts are up 27 cents for Feb and down 35 to 62 cents in other front months. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported...

HEG25 : 83.825 (-0.65%)
HEJ25 : 88.500 (-0.76%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)
Cattle Posting Marginally Mixed Trade Ahead of Christmas Break

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down a nickel to 37 cents higher on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with last week showing steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191...

LEJ25 : 190.050 (+0.26%)
LEZ24 : 191.325 (+0.28%)
LEG25 : 187.775 (+0.21%)
GFF25 : 256.500 (+0.25%)
GFH25 : 255.850 (+0.33%)
GFJ25 : 256.800 (+0.37%)
Cattle Mixed on Monday, with Beef Stocks Tightest Since 2014

Live cattle futures were down a tick to 95 cents, with some contracts up 7 cents to a dime. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with last week showing steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191...

LEJ25 : 190.050 (+0.26%)
LEZ24 : 191.325 (+0.28%)
LEG25 : 187.775 (+0.21%)
GFF25 : 256.500 (+0.25%)
GFH25 : 255.850 (+0.33%)
GFJ25 : 256.800 (+0.37%)
Hog Traders Look to React to Hogs & Pigs Data

Lean hog futures closed out the Monday session with contracts down 47 cents to $1.55, led by nearby February. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $79.56 on Monday afternoon,...

HEG25 : 83.825 (-0.65%)
HEJ25 : 88.500 (-0.76%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)
Hogs Erase Friday’s rally in Front of the Hogs and Pigs Report

Hogs falter

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Slow Day After the Cattle on Feed Report

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 111.033
1st Resistance Point 108.917
Last Price 106.800s
1st Support Level 105.742
2nd Support Level 104.683
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.925
Fibonacci 61.8% 110.170
Fibonacci 50% 107.775
Last Price 106.800s
Fibonacci 38.2% 105.380
52-Week Low 97.625

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