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Live Cattle Feb '23 (LEG23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Showing Mixed Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down 27 cents to 15 cents higher at midday. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks have started to come in around $187-188, with very light northern trade at $290 in the beef on Tuesday. No sales were reported on the 2,344 head listed in this morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from the Central Stockyards. Bids were in the $183-183.50 range.  Feeder cattle are showing steady to 30 cent higher trade at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.06 at $253.68 on November 18. 

Cattle on Feed data is set to be released on Friday, with October Placements seen 3.8% above last year, with marketings up 5.2%. November 1 on feed estimates are expected to be down 0.1%

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday AM report. Choice boxes were down 48 cents to $308.31/cwt, with Select 99 cents lower @... 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
02/06/23
Expiration Date
02/28/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 12, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,140 (-3,721)
175,803 (+1,683)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,817 (+5,034)
68,038 (-907)
Producers - Long / Short
41,114 (-1,097)
166,935 (+2,659)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,151 (-1,646)
1,993 (+2)
Managed Money - Long / Short
120,411 (+4,784)
13,368 (-806)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,406 (+250)
54,670 (-101)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
157.050 +6.65%
on 01/30/23
167.500 unch
on 02/28/23
+10.775 (+6.88%)
since 01/27/23
3-Month
152.750 +9.66%
on 12/07/22
167.500 unch
on 02/28/23
+12.825 (+8.29%)
since 11/28/22
52-Week
147.225 +13.77%
on 05/31/22
167.500 unch
on 02/28/23
+16.925 (+11.24%)
since 02/28/22

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Hogs Rallying on Wednesday

Lean Hog futures are trading with $1 to $1.80 gains so far on Wednesday’s midday. The national average base hog negotiated price was up $3.16 in the Wednesday AM report at $85.16. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEZ24 : 80.575 (+1.29%)
HEG25 : 84.550 (+2.02%)
HEJ25 : 88.825 (+1.98%)
Cattle Showing Mixed Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down 27 cents to 15 cents higher at midday. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has...

LEJ25 : 189.725 (+0.16%)
LEZ24 : 186.400 (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.925 (-0.04%)
GFX24 : 254.700 (+0.18%)
GFF25 : 252.175 (+0.07%)
GFH25 : 251.225 (-0.01%)
Hogs Look to the Midweek Session

Lean Hog futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts down 5 to 47 cents in the nearbys and deferreds up 2 to 52 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was down 83 cents in the...

HEZ24 : 80.575 (+1.29%)
HEG25 : 84.550 (+2.02%)
HEJ25 : 88.825 (+1.98%)
Cattle Post Tuesday Rally

Live cattle futures extended their strength into Tuesday, closing with gains of $1.175 to $2.475 across the board. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action...

LEJ25 : 189.725 (+0.16%)
LEZ24 : 186.400 (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.925 (-0.04%)
GFX24 : 254.700 (+0.18%)
GFF25 : 252.175 (+0.07%)
GFH25 : 251.225 (-0.01%)
Hogs Close with Mixed Tuesday Action

Lean Hog futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts down 5 to 47 cents in the nearbys and deferreds up 2 to 52 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was down 83 cents in the...

HEZ24 : 80.575 (+1.29%)
HEG25 : 84.550 (+2.02%)
HEJ25 : 88.825 (+1.98%)
Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures extended their strength into Tuesday, closing with gains of $1.175 to $2.475 across the board. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action...

LEJ25 : 189.725 (+0.16%)
LEZ24 : 186.400 (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.925 (-0.04%)
GFX24 : 254.700 (+0.18%)
GFF25 : 252.175 (+0.07%)
GFH25 : 251.225 (-0.01%)
Grain and Livestock Market Recap

Grain and Livestock Market were mixed in Tuesdays trade, here's how things shook out.

Shootin' the Bull about basis making opportunities

Futures traders are on the cusp of taking basis back to negative.  Backgrounders are urged to use this sharp, $10.00 narrowing of the basis in just 7 trading days.

Hogs Pullback Continues at Midday

Lean Hogs futures are posting Tuesday losses of 85 cents to $1 so far in the nearbys at midday. The national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.12 in the Tuesday AM report at $82.00. The CME...

HEZ24 : 80.575 (+1.29%)
HEG25 : 84.550 (+2.02%)
HEJ25 : 88.825 (+1.98%)
Cattle Rally Continuing on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are continuing to post strength, with contracts up $1.05 to $1.95 at midday. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action today was mostly...

LEJ25 : 189.725 (+0.16%)
LEZ24 : 186.400 (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.925 (-0.04%)
GFX24 : 254.700 (+0.18%)
GFF25 : 252.175 (+0.07%)
GFH25 : 251.225 (-0.01%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 171.067
2nd Resistance Point 169.283
1st Resistance Point 168.392
Last Price 167.500s
1st Support Level 165.717
2nd Support Level 163.933
3rd Support Level 163.042

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52-Week High 167.500
Last Price 167.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 159.755
Fibonacci 50% 157.363
Fibonacci 38.2% 154.970
52-Week Low 147.225

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