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Live Cattle Jun '24 (LEM24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close 2025 with Strength

Live cattle futures saw gains of 82 cents to $1.22 on Wednesday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $230.5-232 on 599 of the 1,198 head offered. Feeder cattle futures were up another 70 to 80 cents to close the year. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back up 40 to $348.44 on December 30. 

Commitment of Traders data indicated spec traders in live cattle at a net long position of 94,868 contracts as of 12/23, an addition of 3,565 contracts on the week. Managed money was net long 14,629 contracts in feeder cattle.

This morning’s Export Sales report showed a total of just 2,117 MT of beef sold for 2025 in the week of 12/18, with 9,439 MT for 2026. Shipments were pegged at 17,108 MT, a 4-week high.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $5.07. Choice boxes were down another 75 cents to $347.45, while Select was... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
06/10/24
Expiration Date
06/28/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,446 (+554)
175,102 (+3,023)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
140,049 (+2,775)
61,255 (-88)
Producers - Long / Short
44,372 (-1,349)
166,776 (+3,142)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,756 (+1,985)
6,008 (-37)
Managed Money - Long / Short
113,025 (+2,379)
19,711 (-1,348)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,024 (+396)
41,544 (+1,260)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
180.925 +6.95%
on 06/03/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+8.950 (+4.85%)
since 05/28/24
3-Month
170.250 +13.66%
on 04/12/24
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+13.250 (+7.35%)
since 03/28/24
52-Week
162.750 +18.89%
on 12/06/23
195.650 -1.10%
on 06/28/24
+12.425 (+6.86%)
since 06/28/23

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Cattle Close 2025 with Strength

Live cattle futures saw gains of 82 cents to $1.22 on Wednesday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales...

LEM26 : 226.775s (+0.43%)
LEJ26 : 232.200s (+0.53%)
LEG26 : 231.600s (+0.49%)
GFH26 : 345.325s (+0.22%)
GFF26 : 350.250s (+0.20%)
GFJ26 : 344.225s (+0.23%)
Hogs Slip Lower into the End of the Year

Lean hog futures posted losses of a nickel to 35 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.19 on Wednesday afternoon, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 89.900s (-0.30%)
HEG26 : 85.100s (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.000s (-0.05%)
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Lean hog futures are trading with most front months within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.40 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on...

HEJ26 : 89.900s (-0.30%)
HEG26 : 85.100s (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.000s (-0.05%)
Cattle Look to Close Out 2025

Live cattle futures are trading with 82 cents to $1.05 gains at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEM26 : 226.775s (+0.43%)
LEJ26 : 232.200s (+0.53%)
LEG26 : 231.600s (+0.49%)
GFH26 : 345.325s (+0.22%)
GFF26 : 350.250s (+0.20%)
GFJ26 : 344.225s (+0.23%)
Hogs Look to New Years Eve Session

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. Preliminary open interest data suggested new buying interest, up 3,684 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday...

HEJ26 : 89.900s (-0.30%)
HEG26 : 85.100s (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.000s (-0.05%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 197.750
2nd Resistance Point 196.700
1st Resistance Point 195.100
Last Price 193.500s
1st Support Level 192.450
2nd Support Level 191.400
3rd Support Level 189.800

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52-Week High 195.650
Last Price 193.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.082
Fibonacci 50% 179.200
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.318
52-Week Low 162.750

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