How to Bet on Cattle Prices Rising Higher from Here

December live cattle (LEZ26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

See on the daily bar chart for December live cattle futures that prices are starting to trend up. A bullish head-and-shoulders bottom reversal pattern has also formed on the daily bar chart. Bulls have technical momentum on their side, to suggest more upside for prices in the near term.

Fundamentally, a historically tight U.S. cattle supply, as confirmed by the latest USDA monthly cattle-on-feed report, has combined with solid consumer demand for beef amid a resilient U.S. economy, to keep beef prices and cattle futures prices elevated.

A move in December live cattle futures above chart resistance at this week’s high of $223.20 would give the bulls more power and it would also become a buying opportunity. The upside price objective would be $238.00, or above. Technical support, for which to place a protective sell stop just below, is located at $217.00.

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