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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are posting 97 cent to $1.65 gains across the front months on Friday. Cash trade has been slower this week, with some Southern action at $182, down $1-2, with the North steady at $184. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw no sales on the 1,706 head, with bids of up to $180.182.25. Feeder cattle futures are $1.40 to $2.22 higher so far on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was steady at $242.64 on August 28.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were up 61 cents at $309.27, with Select products $1.30 lower @ $297.49. The Chc/Select spread narrowed to $11.78. USDA estimated Thursday‘s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 123,000 head, taking the weekly total to 477,000 head. That is down 7,000 head from the previous week and 22,284 head below the same week last year.

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $185.850, up $0.975,

Oct 24 Live Cattle  are at $179.250, up $1.350,

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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
$2,695/2,450
First Notice Date
12/04/23
Expiration Date
12/29/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 27, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,439 (+3,250)
127,994 (+2,193)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
97,052 (-1,203)
63,283 (+650)
Producers - Long / Short
41,874 (+2,132)
123,809 (+1,377)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,453 (+293)
2,073 (-9)
Managed Money - Long / Short
62,168 (-2,448)
20,512 (+1,161)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,884 (+1,245)
42,771 (-511)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
174.000 -0.19%
on 12/29/23
+1.775 (+1.03%)
since 11/29/23
3-Month
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
190.250 -8.71%
on 10/02/23
-14.250 (-7.58%)
since 09/29/23
52-Week
162.200 +7.07%
on 12/07/23
192.050 -9.57%
on 09/19/23
+8.725 (+5.29%)
since 12/29/22

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Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are posting 97 cent to $1.65 gains across the front months on Friday. Cash trade has been slower this week, with some Southern action at $182, down $1-2, with the North steady at $184....

LEV24 : 178.600s (+0.39%)
LEZ24 : 177.550s (+0.48%)
LEG25 : 178.450s (+0.59%)
GFU24 : 240.475s (+0.41%)
GFV24 : 237.750s (+0.45%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 176.450
2nd Resistance Point 175.225
1st Resistance Point 174.450
Last Price 173.675s
1st Support Level 172.450
2nd Support Level 171.225
3rd Support Level 170.450

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52-Week High 192.050
Fibonacci 61.8% 180.647
Fibonacci 50% 177.125
Last Price 173.675s
Fibonacci 38.2% 173.603
52-Week Low 162.200

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