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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

197.725s -1.675 (-0.84%) 02/28/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Feb 28th, 2025
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Day Low
194.175
Day High
199.750
Open 199.750
Previous Close 199.400 199.400
Volume 220 220
Open Interest 193 193
Stochastic %K 40.79% 40.79%
Weighted Alpha +5.13 +5.13
5-Day Change -0.100 (-0.05%) -0.100 (-0.05%)
52-Week Range 174.125 - 209.350 174.125 - 209.350
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying at Midday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.50 to $1.80 across most contracts at midday. Cash trade has been quiet for the most part, with some trickling in at $208 in the north, with some $204 in the South. Friday morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales on 685 of the 1,450 head offered, at $204-206 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are up $1.72 to $3.35 so far at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index fell back $3.32 on April 9, with the average price at $287.29.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday AM report, as the Chc/Sel widened back out to $20.60. Choice boxes were up 83 cents at $335.12/cwt, with Select 44 cents lower to $314.52. Thursday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 114,000 head by the USDA, bringing the weekly total to 463,000 head. That was 9,000 head below the previous week and down 16,641 head from the same week last year.

Apr 25 Live Cattle  are at $202.350, up $1.500,

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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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
02/10/25
Expiration Date
02/28/25 (expired)

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Live Cattle Feb '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,511 (-2,836)
204,484 (+573)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
200,105 (+6,141)
76,459 (+482)
Producers - Long / Short
48,417 (-1,679)
198,079 (+2,206)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,750 (+351)
4,061 (-125)
Managed Money - Long / Short
159,075 (+3,846)
19,949 (+1,312)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
41,030 (+2,295)
56,510 (-830)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
194.175 +1.83%
on 02/28/25
Period Open: 208.550
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
-10.825 (-5.19%)
since 01/28/25
3-Month
185.900 +6.36%
on 12/09/24
Period Open: 188.600
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+9.125 (+4.84%)
since 11/27/24
52-Week
174.125 +13.55%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 191.475
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+6.250 (+3.26%)
since 02/28/24

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Cattle Rallying at Midday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.50 to $1.80 across most contracts at midday. Cash trade has been quiet for the most part, with some trickling in at $208 in the north, with some $204 in the South. Friday...

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Hogs Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are showing contracts mixed, with front month April down 50 cents and other contracts up 30 to 55 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $83.04 on Friday...

HEJ25 : 85.425s (-0.67%)
HEK25 : 86.575s (+0.09%)
HEM25 : 93.325s (+0.16%)
Cattle Falls Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures were lower on Thursday, with contracts down $1.95 to $3.25 on the session. Preliminary open interest was down 9,799 contracts. Cash trade trickled in on Wednesday, with light action...

LEQ25 : 193.850s (+0.86%)
LEJ25 : 202.475s (+0.81%)
LEM25 : 196.800s (+0.82%)
GFJ25 : 285.175s (+0.85%)
GFK25 : 278.700s (+1.24%)
GFQ25 : 283.675s (+1.34%)
Hogs Show Some Gains on Thursday

Lean hog futures closed with mixed action on Thursday, with April down 97 cents and most other contracts up 37 cents to $1.50. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $85.67...

HEJ25 : 85.425s (-0.67%)
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Hogs Closes Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with April down 97 cents and other contracts up 37 cents to $1.50. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $85.67 on Thursday...

HEJ25 : 85.425s (-0.67%)
HEK25 : 86.575s (+0.09%)
HEM25 : 93.325s (+0.16%)
Cattle Close with Weakness on Thursday

Live cattle futures fell back weaker on Thursday, with contracts down $1.95 to $3.25 on the session. Cash trade trickled in on Wednesday, with light action at $208 in the north, with some $204 in the South...

LEQ25 : 193.850s (+0.86%)
LEJ25 : 202.475s (+0.81%)
LEM25 : 196.800s (+0.82%)
GFJ25 : 285.175s (+0.85%)
GFK25 : 278.700s (+1.24%)
GFQ25 : 283.675s (+1.34%)
Shootin' the Bull about Feed Yards

Finally, feed yards and cattle feeders may be taking matters into their own hands.  Lower bids are surfacing at sale barns.  This will help, but if some rumors of feed yards cutting a percentage of capacity...

Grain Markets Rally Post WASDE, While Cattle Retreat with Outside Markets

Grain markets were mostly higher in Thursday’s trade following a fairly friendly report, for corn in particular. Cattle futures continued to struggle in the midst of a risk off trade in the outside markets...

Cattle Falling Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures are falling back lower on Thursday, with losses of $2.10 to $3.25. Cash trade trickled in on Wednesday, with light action at $208 but not enough for a trend. This morning’s Central...

LEQ25 : 193.850s (+0.86%)
LEJ25 : 202.475s (+0.81%)
LEM25 : 196.800s (+0.82%)
GFJ25 : 285.175s (+0.85%)
GFK25 : 278.700s (+1.24%)
GFQ25 : 283.675s (+1.34%)
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Hogs Rally on Wednesday Tariff News

Lean hog futures closed with gains of $1.52 to $1.92 on Wednesday, with April an exception, down 85 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.08 on Wednesday, down...

HEJ25 : 85.425s (-0.67%)
HEK25 : 86.575s (+0.09%)
HEM25 : 93.325s (+0.16%)
Cattle Rally on Tariff Relief

Live cattle futures put on a late session rally on Wednesday, with contracts closing $3.75 to $4.75 higher on the tariff delay. There were no deliveries for April live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade trickled...

LEQ25 : 193.850s (+0.86%)
LEJ25 : 202.475s (+0.81%)
LEM25 : 196.800s (+0.82%)
GFJ25 : 285.175s (+0.85%)
GFK25 : 278.700s (+1.24%)
GFQ25 : 283.675s (+1.34%)
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Cattle Takes Back Some Losses on Tariff Push Back

Live cattle futures rallied late on Wednesday, with contracts pushing higher on the tariff delay and closing up $3.75 to $4.75. There were no deliveries for April live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade trickled...

LEQ25 : 193.850s (+0.86%)
LEJ25 : 202.475s (+0.81%)
LEM25 : 196.800s (+0.82%)
GFJ25 : 285.175s (+0.85%)
GFK25 : 278.700s (+1.24%)
GFQ25 : 283.675s (+1.34%)
Hogs Rally into Wednesday’s Close

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.52 to $1.92 on Wednesday, with April an exception, down 85 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.08 on Wednesday, down 75 cents...

HEJ25 : 85.425s (-0.67%)
HEK25 : 86.575s (+0.09%)
HEM25 : 93.325s (+0.16%)
Shootin' the Bull about a little bit for everyone.

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Cattle Posting Mixed Action on Wednesday

Live cattle are trading with losses of 10 to 25 cents on Wednesday. There were no deliveries for April live cattle on Tuesday. Early cash bids on Wednesday are coming in at $200 in the South and $205-208...

LEQ25 : 193.850s (+0.86%)
LEJ25 : 202.475s (+0.81%)
LEM25 : 196.800s (+0.82%)
GFJ25 : 285.175s (+0.85%)
GFK25 : 278.700s (+1.24%)
GFQ25 : 283.675s (+1.34%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 205.833
2nd Resistance Point 202.792
1st Resistance Point 200.258
Last Price 197.725s
1st Support Level 194.683
2nd Support Level 191.642
3rd Support Level 189.108

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52-Week High 209.350
Last Price 197.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.894
Fibonacci 50% 191.738
Fibonacci 38.2% 187.581
52-Week Low 174.125

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