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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

195.200s -3.175 (-1.60%) 04/10/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Apr 10th, 2025
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Day Low
194.125
Day High
198.600
Open 198.375
Previous Close 198.375 198.375
Volume 38,547 38,547
Open Interest 135,818 135,818
Stochastic %K 21.40% 21.40%
Weighted Alpha +10.24 +10.24
5-Day Change -9.500 (-4.64%) -9.500 (-4.64%)
52-Week Range 170.250 - 207.725 170.250 - 207.725
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

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 on Thursday, but not enough for a trend. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 1,450 head offered, with bids of $200. Feeder cattle futures were down 97 cents to $3.32 at Thursday’s close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index fell back $3.32 on April 9, with the average price at $287.29.

Export Sales data tallied 11,855 MT of beef sold in the week ending on April 3, the highest in 4 weeks. South Korea was the buyer of 4,900 MT, with 3,300 MT sold to Japan. Shipments were reported at 15,065 MT, a 3-week high. Of that total, 5,500 MT was headed to South Korea, with 4,000 MT to Japan.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices fell lower on Thursday afternoon, as the Chc/Sel widened back out to $19.33. Choice boxes were down $3.57 at $334.29... 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
$2,640/2,400
First Notice Date
06/09/25 (59 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/25 (80 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Jun '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun 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
191.800 +1.77%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 197.225
207.725 -6.03%
on 04/02/25
-2.025 (-1.03%)
since 03/10/25
3-Month
185.000 +5.51%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 194.100
207.725 -6.03%
on 04/02/25
+1.100 (+0.57%)
since 01/10/25
52-Week
170.250 +14.65%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 179.325
207.725 -6.03%
on 04/02/25
+15.875 (+8.85%)
since 04/10/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 202.300
2nd Resistance Point 200.450
1st Resistance Point 197.825
Last Price 195.200s
1st Support Level 193.350
2nd Support Level 191.500
3rd Support Level 188.875

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52-Week High 207.725
Last Price 195.200s
Fibonacci 61.8% 193.410
Fibonacci 50% 188.988
Fibonacci 38.2% 184.565
52-Week Low 170.250

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