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Live Cattle Dec '21 (LEZ21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally into the Weekend

Live cattle futures posted positive trade on Friday, with contracts up anywhere from 20 cents to $1. Cash trade kicked off on Friday, with some action at $186 reported in the South, up $1 on the week. Northern action was $296 in the beef up $2 from the previous week. Feeder cattle futures found some strength amid the weaker corn and stronger fats, with contracts up 45 cents to $2.225. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.47 at $246.78 on October 3. 

CFTC data pegged speculators in live cattle futures and options adding 11,180 contracts to their net long position as of 10/1 at 63,404 contracts. In feeder cattle they added another 3,674 contracts to their net long at 5,701 contracts.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Friday PM report. Choice boxes were up $2.78 to $302.58/cwt, with Select $4.32 higher @ $287.61. The Chc/Select spread narrowed to $14.97. USDA estimated this week’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 611,000 head. That is 1,000 head... 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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
12/06/21
Expiration Date
12/31/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 1, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
116,488 (+3,636)
152,674 (+18,108)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
119,749 (+9,285)
66,898 (-7,459)
Producers - Long / Short
44,445 (+5,531)
144,968 (+19,706)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,422 (-293)
3,085 (+4)
Managed Money - Long / Short
86,380 (+8,459)
18,492 (-2,419)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,369 (+826)
48,406 (-5,040)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
134.000 +3.66%
on 12/20/21
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+3.025 (+2.23%)
since 11/30/21
3-Month
125.000 +11.12%
on 10/01/21
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+13.175 (+10.48%)
since 09/30/21
52-Week
118.300 +17.41%
on 01/04/21
139.550 -0.47%
on 12/30/21
+19.225 (+16.06%)
since 12/30/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 140.767
2nd Resistance Point 140.033
1st Resistance Point 139.467
Last Price 138.900s
1st Support Level 138.167
2nd Support Level 137.433
3rd Support Level 136.867

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52-Week High 139.550
Last Price 138.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 131.432
Fibonacci 50% 128.925
Fibonacci 38.2% 126.417
52-Week Low 118.300

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