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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday after Mixed Around Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures rounded out Wednesday trade with contracts within 27 cents on either side of unchanged. 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 so far this week have started 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 ended the Wednesday session with the recent strength continuing, up 5 to 55 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 58 at $254.26 on November 19.

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 PM report. Choice boxes were down $2.40... 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
04/07/25 (137 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (160 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr 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
185.650 +2.18%
on 11/11/24
190.775 -0.56%
on 10/29/24
+0.650 (+0.34%)
since 10/18/24
3-Month
175.525 +8.08%
on 08/21/24
190.775 -0.56%
on 10/29/24
+12.575 (+7.10%)
since 08/20/24
52-Week
175.525 +8.08%
on 08/21/24
196.400 -3.41%
on 03/14/24
+0.825 (+0.44%)
since 11/20/23

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Cattle Look to Thursday after Mixed Around Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures rounded out Wednesday trade with contracts within 27 cents on either side of unchanged. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early...

LEJ25 : 189.700s (+0.15%)
LEZ24 : 186.300s (-0.15%)
LEG25 : 187.925s (-0.04%)
GFX24 : 254.800s (+0.22%)
GFF25 : 252.325s (+0.13%)
GFH25 : 251.400s (+0.06%)
Hogs See Wednesday Rally

Lean Hog futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 57 cents to $1.52. The national average base hog negotiated price was up $2.55 in the Wednesday PM report at $85.04. The CME Lean Hog...

HEZ24 : 80.525s (+1.23%)
HEG25 : 84.475s (+1.93%)
HEJ25 : 88.625s (+1.75%)
Hogs Rally Resumes on Wednesday as Negotiated Cash Firms

Lean Hog futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 57 cents to $1.52. The national average base hog negotiated price was up $2.55 in the Wednesday PM report at $85.04. The CME Lean Hog...

HEZ24 : 80.525s (+1.23%)
HEG25 : 84.475s (+1.93%)
HEJ25 : 88.625s (+1.75%)
Cattle Post Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures rounded out Wednesday trade with contracts within 27 cents on either side of unchanged. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early...

LEJ25 : 189.700s (+0.15%)
LEZ24 : 186.300s (-0.15%)
LEG25 : 187.925s (-0.04%)
GFX24 : 254.800s (+0.22%)
GFF25 : 252.325s (+0.13%)
GFH25 : 251.400s (+0.06%)
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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 : 80.525s (+1.23%)
HEG25 : 84.475s (+1.93%)
HEJ25 : 88.625s (+1.75%)
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 : 189.700s (+0.15%)
LEZ24 : 186.300s (-0.15%)
LEG25 : 187.925s (-0.04%)
GFX24 : 254.800s (+0.22%)
GFF25 : 252.325s (+0.13%)
GFH25 : 251.400s (+0.06%)
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 : 80.525s (+1.23%)
HEG25 : 84.475s (+1.93%)
HEJ25 : 88.625s (+1.75%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 191.092
2nd Resistance Point 190.533
1st Resistance Point 190.117
Last Price 189.700s
1st Support Level 189.142
2nd Support Level 188.583
3rd Support Level 188.167

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52-Week High 196.400
Last Price 189.700s
Fibonacci 61.8% 188.426
Fibonacci 50% 185.962
Fibonacci 38.2% 183.499
52-Week Low 175.525

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