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Live Cattle Feb '24 (LEG24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Fat Cattle Follow Feeder’s Lead on Friday

Live cattle futures were mixed on the Friday session, with nearby Dec down a tick and other contracts up a tick to 75 cents. December was up $1.20 on the week and $1.67 on the month. Cash trade was reported this week with $188-190 sales in the South and $190-192 in the North. Feeder cattle were up 70 cents to $2.025 across the board, with Jan up $5.17 this week and $18.15 this month. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 74 cents at $255.20 on November 27.

Export Sales data showed 4,846 MT of 2024 beef sold in the week that ended on November 21, a calendar year low. Another 5,042 MT was sold for 2025 shipment. Shipments totaled 14,536 MT, a 3-week high. The largest destination was South Korea at 4,900 MT, with Japan buying 3,300 MT.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back lower in the Friday PM report. Choice boxes were down 74 cents to $310.52 /cwt, with Select steady @ $274.30. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $36.22. USDA estimated the Friday federally inspected... 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
02/05/24
Expiration Date
02/29/24 (expired)

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Live Cattle Feb '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,603 (-537)
177,693 (+1,890)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,864 (+47)
67,677 (-361)
Producers - Long / Short
43,727 (+2,613)
168,464 (+1,529)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,642 (-3,509)
1,995 (+2)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,563 (+4,152)
12,710 (-658)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,301 (-4,105)
54,967 (+297)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.000 +3.95%
on 01/30/24
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+6.625 (+3.74%)
since 01/29/24
3-Month
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+10.525 (+6.07%)
since 11/29/23
52-Week
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
196.600 -6.41%
on 09/19/23
+13.400 (+7.85%)
since 02/28/23

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Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Fats Lower - Feeders Higher for 10th Straight Day - Grains were Mixed

Hogs Fade Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures closed the Friday session with front months down 7 cents to $1.60 and deferreds up 7 to 12 cents. December was up 40 cents this week but down $1.72 on the month. The national average base...

HEZ24 : 82.075s (-0.39%)
HEG25 : 86.325s (-1.82%)
HEJ25 : 90.750s (-0.95%)
Fat Cattle Follow Feeder’s Lead on Friday

Live cattle futures were mixed on the Friday session, with nearby Dec down a tick and other contracts up a tick to 75 cents. December was up $1.20 on the week and $1.67 on the month. Cash trade was reported...

LEJ25 : 190.775s (+0.18%)
LEZ24 : 187.975s (-0.01%)
LEG25 : 188.625s (+0.01%)
GFF25 : 259.475s (+0.27%)
GFH25 : 258.625s (+0.51%)
GFJ25 : 259.625s (+0.47%)
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Shootin' the Bull about attempting to pencil out losses

At the $186.55​ close of June cattle today, it represents a price of $2,611.75 at 1,400lbs per steer.  At today's close of January feeder cattle at $259.20, it represents a price of $2,203.20 at 850lbs...

Hogs Fading on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with losses of 12 cents to $1.10 at midday. The national average base hog negotiated price was at $83.44 in the Friday morning report, down $3.92 from the day prior. The CME...

HEZ24 : 82.075s (-0.39%)
HEG25 : 86.325s (-1.82%)
HEJ25 : 90.750s (-0.95%)
Cattle Pushing Higher Out of the Holiday

Live cattle futures are trading with 30 to 65 cent gains at midday on Friday. Cash trade kicked off on Wednesday with $188-190 sales reported across the country. Feeder cattle are up $1.05to $1.75 across...

LEJ25 : 190.775s (+0.18%)
LEZ24 : 187.975s (-0.01%)
LEG25 : 188.625s (+0.01%)
GFF25 : 259.475s (+0.27%)
GFH25 : 258.625s (+0.51%)
GFJ25 : 259.625s (+0.47%)
Cattle Look to Round Out Week

Live cattle futures posted Wednesday gains of 87 cents to $1.10. Cash trade kicked off with $188-190 sales reported across the country. Wednesday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central...

LEJ25 : 190.775s (+0.18%)
LEZ24 : 187.975s (-0.01%)
LEG25 : 188.625s (+0.01%)
GFF25 : 259.475s (+0.27%)
GFH25 : 258.625s (+0.51%)
GFJ25 : 259.625s (+0.47%)
Hogs Looks to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures closed with contracts as much as 70 cents lower in the nearbys and higher in some deferreds. The national average base hog negotiated price was at $87.46 in the Wednesday afternoon report,...

HEZ24 : 82.075s (-0.39%)
HEG25 : 86.325s (-1.82%)
HEJ25 : 90.750s (-0.95%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Will The Feeders Break on Friday - End of The Month Profit Taking?

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.967
2nd Resistance Point 186.383
1st Resistance Point 185.192
Last Price 184.000s
1st Support Level 182.417
2nd Support Level 180.833
3rd Support Level 179.642

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52-Week High 196.600
Last Price 184.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.536
Fibonacci 50% 179.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.464
52-Week Low 162.400

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