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Live Cattle Dec '23 (LEZ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Continues on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted Tuesday strength of $2.80 to $3.45 in the nearbys at the close. Cash sales were reported early last week at $201 in the South, with late week sales jumping up to $208 in KS. Northern trade has pushed up to $205-212, with a bulk at $210-212. 

Feeder cattle futures were up $3.00 to $3.4 at midday, with Jan up $2.10 ahead of Thursday’s expiration.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.13 from the day prior at $279.06 on January 27. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 13,638 head for sale Monday. Sales were firm to $5 higher and even up $10.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread @ $10.49. Choice boxes were back up $2.37 at $332.45/cwt, with Select $1.41 higher at $321.96. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 124,000 head on Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 238,000 head. That is 1,000 head below last week and down 11,897 head from the same week last... 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
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 Jan 21, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,106 (+6,707)
197,916 (+1,078)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
192,157 (+121)
73,425 (+4,674)
Producers - Long / Short
42,289 (+6,369)
188,323 (+1,242)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,042 (+218)
1,818 (-284)
Managed Money - Long / Short
164,070 (+2,612)
14,314 (+2,581)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,087 (-2,491)
59,111 (+2,093)
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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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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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