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Live Cattle Oct '23 (LEV23)

183.750s -0.375 (-0.20%) 10/31/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Oct 31st, 2023
Day Low
182.800
Day High
185.000
Open 184.125
Previous Close 184.125 184.125
Volume 87 87
Open Interest 74 74
Stochastic %K 74.46% 74.46%
Weighted Alpha +16.28 +16.28
5-Day Change +3.750 (+2.08%) +3.750 (+2.08%)
52-Week Range 156.625 - 187.575 156.625 - 187.575
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Strength

Live cattle futures extended the rally on Wednesday, with gains of $1.35 to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has been slower this week following last week’s strength. Wednesday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,258 head offered, with a couple bids at $200-201. Feeder cattle futures closed Wednesday with gains of $1.85 to $2.25. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $0.54 on March 18, with the average price at $284.65. 

Ahead of the Friday Cattle on Feed report, analysts estimate to see February placements down 14% from last year on average, with Feb marketings down 8.1%. Last year included 1 more day. March on feed data is expected to total 98.3% compared to the level last year. 

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was mixed on Wednesday afternoon, as the Chc/Sel widened to $20.93. Choice boxes were up $6.29 at $329.61/cwt, with Select 55 cents lower at $308.68. Wednesday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at... 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
10/09/23
Expiration Date
10/31/23 (expired)

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Live Cattle Oct '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 11, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,630 (-1,002)
181,877 (+6,259)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
160,739 (+3,002)
63,404 (-4,317)
Producers - Long / Short
47,540 (+2,007)
174,185 (+7,640)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,510 (-1,598)
4,112 (+30)
Managed Money - Long / Short
127,174 (-2,944)
16,113 (-3,481)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,565 (+5,946)
47,291 (-836)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
Period Open: 184.200
186.225 -1.33%
on 10/17/23
-0.450 (-0.24%)
since 09/29/23
3-Month
177.350 +3.61%
on 10/24/23
Period Open: 179.600
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+4.150 (+2.31%)
since 07/28/23
52-Week
156.625 +17.32%
on 11/16/22
Period Open: 157.250
187.575 -2.04%
on 09/28/23
+26.500 (+16.85%)
since 10/28/22

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Cattle Close Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s close, with April up 35 cents and other nearby contracts down 7 to 15 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 2,460 contracts, with April down 2,284 contracts....

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.100
2nd Resistance Point 186.050
1st Resistance Point 184.900
Last Price 183.750s
1st Support Level 182.700
2nd Support Level 181.650
3rd Support Level 180.500

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52-Week High 187.575
Last Price 183.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 175.752
Fibonacci 50% 172.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 168.448
52-Week Low 156.625

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