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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

204.550 -2.850 (-1.37%) 12:19 CT [CME]
204.500 x 7 204.550 x 5
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Day Low
203.700
Day High
206.300
Open 204.400
Previous Close 207.400 207.400
Volume 25,561 25,561
Open Interest 163,018 163,018
Stochastic %K 80.37% 80.37%
Weighted Alpha +17.04 +17.04
5-Day Change -1.200 (-0.58%) -1.200 (-0.58%)
52-Week Range 170.250 - 207.725 170.250 - 207.725
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Tariff News
Barchart - 14 minutes ago

Live cattle futures are in the red at Thursday’s midday as traders take risk off the table. Contracts are down $2.10 to $3.05 in the nearbys. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the country of 208 in the South and $212 in the North. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales 614 head listed, with bids of $205-207.  Feeder cattle futures are down $3.85 to $4.65 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 25 cents on April 31, with the average price at $291.27. 

The “Liberation Day” tariffs from Wednesday came with Mexico and Canada left off the list and a status quo on the exemption for all USMCA compliant goods remaining in place. Reciprocal tariffs were put in place on Japan at 24%, South Korea at 25% and China at 34% (54% including the initial set of tariffs from earlier this year). On the countries we import from, Australia and Brazilian tariffs were set at the baseline of 10%. They go into effect on Apr... 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
06/09/25 (67 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/25 (88 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,347 (+3,421)
203,911 (+17,123)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
193,964 (+20,466)
75,977 (+5,904)
Producers - Long / Short
50,096 (+2,103)
195,873 (+16,994)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,399 (+1,383)
4,186 (+194)
Managed Money - Long / Short
155,229 (+18,855)
18,637 (+292)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
38,735 (+1,611)
57,340 (+5,612)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
185.000 +10.59%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 188.100
207.725 -1.50%
on 04/02/25
+16.500 (+8.77%)
since 03/03/25
3-Month
185.000 +10.59%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 190.675
207.725 -1.50%
on 04/02/25
+13.925 (+7.30%)
since 01/03/25
52-Week
170.250 +20.18%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 180.700
207.725 -1.50%
on 04/02/25
+23.900 (+13.23%)
since 04/03/24
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Lean hog futures saw some early strength on Thursday, but are fading back at midday, with contracts down 90 cents to $1. April is an exception, up 12 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated...

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Live cattle futures are in the red at Thursday’s midday as traders take risk off the table. Contracts are down $2.10 to $3.05 in the nearbys. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the...

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LEJ25 : 208.150 (-1.06%)
LEM25 : 204.575 (-1.36%)
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GFQ25 : 289.150 (-1.55%)
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Hogs Mixed on Wednesday, with Traders Looking to Respond to Tariffs Barchart - Thu Apr 3, 7:31AM CDT

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 35 to 50 cents in the nearbys. Nearby April was up 7 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 62 cents from the...

HEJ25 : 87.600 (+0.17%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.400 (-1.17%)
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Cattle Post Gains on Wednesday, as Trade Look to React to Tariffs Barchart - Thu Apr 3, 7:31AM CDT

Live cattle futures were higher on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.25 to $2 at the close. Preliminary open interest showed net new buying, up 2.359 contracts. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEQ25 : 200.850 (-1.51%)
LEJ25 : 208.150 (-1.06%)
LEM25 : 204.575 (-1.36%)
GFJ25 : 285.075 (-1.32%)
GFK25 : 283.100 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.150 (-1.55%)
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Cattle Rally on Liberation Day Barchart - Wed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT

Live cattle futures were rallying into Liberation Day, with contracts up $1.25 to $2 at the close. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on 2 lots totaling...

LEQ25 : 200.850 (-1.51%)
LEJ25 : 208.150 (-1.06%)
LEM25 : 204.575 (-1.36%)
GFJ25 : 285.075 (-1.32%)
GFK25 : 283.100 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.150 (-1.55%)
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Hogs Round Out Wednesday Mixed, as Mexico Left Off the Reciprocal Tariffs Barchart - Wed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 35 to 50 cents in the nearbys and pulling off their lows into the close. Nearby April was up 7 cents. The USDA national average base...

HEJ25 : 87.600 (+0.17%)
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HEM25 : 95.400 (-1.17%)
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Hogs Slipping on Wednesday Barchart - Wed Apr 2, 12:25PM CDT

Lean hog futures are off the early session lows, but still trading down a tick to 97 cents so far at midday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 88 cents from the day prior at $88.96...

HEJ25 : 87.600 (+0.17%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.400 (-1.17%)
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Cattle Continuing Rally on Wednesday Barchart - Wed Apr 2, 12:25PM CDT

Live cattle futures are rallying on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.25 to $1.85. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on 2 lots totaling 397 head (of...

LEQ25 : 200.850 (-1.51%)
LEJ25 : 208.150 (-1.06%)
LEM25 : 204.575 (-1.36%)
GFJ25 : 285.075 (-1.32%)
GFK25 : 283.100 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.150 (-1.55%)
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Hogs Rally on Tuesday Barchart - Wed Apr 2, 7:33AM CDT

Lean hog futures closed with $1.07 to $1.75 gains on Tuesday with April down 35 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was down 23 cents from the day prior at $88.26 in the Tuesday...

HEJ25 : 87.575 (+0.14%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
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Cattle Post Strength on Tuesday Barchart - Wed Apr 2, 7:33AM CDT

Live cattle futures settled Tuesday with gains of $1.32 to $2.30. Cash action has been mostly compiling showlists early this week. Feeder cattle futures were pushing higher into the close up $1.82 to $2.90....

LEQ25 : 200.775 (-1.54%)
LEJ25 : 208.125 (-1.07%)
LEM25 : 204.525 (-1.39%)
GFJ25 : 285.100 (-1.31%)
GFK25 : 283.075 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.200 (-1.53%)
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Hogs Post Gains on Tuesday Barchart - Tue Apr 1, 5:26PM CDT

Lean hog futures posted $1.07 to $1.75 against on Tuesday with April down 35 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was down 23 cents from the day prior at $88.26 in the Tuesday PM...

HEJ25 : 87.575 (+0.14%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
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Cattle Bulls Not Fooled on April 1 Barchart - Tue Apr 1, 5:26PM CDT

Live cattle futures closed out Tuesday with contracts up $1.32 to $2.30. Cash action has been mostly compiling showlists on early this week. Feeder cattle futures were pushing higher into the close up...

LEQ25 : 200.775 (-1.54%)
LEJ25 : 208.125 (-1.07%)
LEM25 : 204.525 (-1.39%)
GFJ25 : 285.100 (-1.31%)
GFK25 : 283.075 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.200 (-1.53%)
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Shootin' the Bull about pushing on to the consumer Swift Trading Company - Tue Apr 1, 2:46PM CDT

Still no let up in the rising cost to produce a pound of beef.

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Fats and Oils - 2025-04-01

RSK25 : 637.90 (+1.82%)
KGK25 : 0.6780s (-0.66%)
ZCK25 : 456-6 (-0.22%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSK25 : 3,465s (+0.26%)
CTK25 : 64.80 (-4.42%)
KOM25 : 4,390 (-2.21%)
XUU25 : 2,969s (+0.27%)
XTK25 : 3,939s (+1.05%)
XVK25 : 2,263s (+0.49%)
XXK25 : 7,996s (+0.78%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5651 (+0.11%)
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Hogs Higher at Tuesday’s Midday Barchart - Tue Apr 1, 12:17PM CDT

Lean hog futures are up 27 cents in the front month April contract, with the rest of the front months up $1.45 to $2.40. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was down 37 cents from the day...

HEJ25 : 87.575 (+0.14%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
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Cattle Rallying Higher on Tuesday Barchart - Tue Apr 1, 12:17PM CDT

Live cattle futures are posting $1.30 to $2.15 higher trade at midday on Tuesday. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists on Monday, with last week’s action settling in steady from the previous week...

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LEJ25 : 208.125 (-1.07%)
LEM25 : 204.525 (-1.39%)
GFJ25 : 285.100 (-1.31%)
GFK25 : 283.075 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.200 (-1.53%)
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Cattle Look to Start a New Month of Trade Barchart - Tue Apr 1, 7:37AM CDT

Live cattle futures settled Monday with contracts down 60 cents to $1.20. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists on Monday, with last week’s action settling in steady from the previous week at $209-210...

LEQ25 : 200.775 (-1.54%)
LEJ25 : 208.125 (-1.07%)
LEM25 : 204.525 (-1.39%)
GFJ25 : 285.100 (-1.31%)
GFK25 : 283.075 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.200 (-1.53%)
Brown and white piglet by Fernando Cavalcanti via Pixabay
Hogs Mixed on Monday’s Close Barchart - Tue Apr 1, 7:37AM CDT

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Monday, with contracts mostly 7 to 77 cents lower and April up $1.025. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 19 cents at $88.49 in the Monday...

HEJ25 : 87.575 (+0.14%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
Pig feeding from trough in pen by Yuliya Sidorova via Istock
Hog Weakness Continues at End of the Quarter Walsh Trading - Mon Mar 31, 5:31PM CDT

Hogs make new short-term low as tariff fears continue

Angus cow by Jeremy Stenuit via iStock
Cattle Close March with Losses Barchart - Mon Mar 31, 5:08PM CDT

Live cattle futures closed out Monday with contracts falling 60 cents to $1.20. Cash trade was mostly compiling showlists today, with last week’s action settling in steady from the previous week at $209-210...

LEQ25 : 200.775 (-1.54%)
LEJ25 : 208.125 (-1.07%)
LEM25 : 204.525 (-1.39%)
GFJ25 : 285.100 (-1.31%)
GFK25 : 283.075 (-1.68%)
GFQ25 : 289.200 (-1.53%)
Pig feeding from trough in pen by Yuliya Sidorova via Istock
Hogs Close Mixed on Monday Barchart - Mon Mar 31, 5:08PM CDT

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Monday, with contracts mostly 7 to 77 cents lower and April up $1.025. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 19 cents at $88.49 in the Monday...

HEJ25 : 87.575 (+0.14%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
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Agricultural Prices USDA - Mon Mar 31, 2:00PM CDT

Agricultural Prices - 2025-03-31

KGK25 : 0.6780s (-0.66%)
ZSK25 : 1011-0 (-1.80%)
KIK25 : 307.50 (unch)
XBM25 : 209.50s (-1.06%)
KOM25 : 4,390 (-2.21%)
SWQ25 : 533.60s (-1.69%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5651 (+0.11%)
ZOK25 : 353-0 (-3.55%)
BJK25 : 1.6880 (-1.80%)
ZMK25 : 288.4 (+0.42%)
MLK25 : 221.00 (-0.45%)
ZCK25 : 456-6 (-0.22%)
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Here are the levels to watch for traders eyeing the cattle and hog futures markets.

HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
LEM25 : 204.525 (-1.39%)
LEJ25 : 208.125 (-1.07%)
LEY00 : 210.000s (unch)
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Hogs Showing Positive Monday Trade Barchart - Mon Mar 31, 11:57AM CDT

Lean hog futures are mixed on Monday’s midday, with front months up a nickel to 47 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 54 cents at $88.45 in the Monday AM report. The CME...

HEJ25 : 87.575 (+0.14%)
HEK25 : 88.175 (-1.07%)
HEM25 : 95.425 (-1.14%)
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Key Turning Points

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52-Week
3rd Resistance Point 211.475
2nd Resistance Point 209.600
1st Resistance Point 208.500
Last Price 204.550
1st Support Level 205.525
2nd Support Level 203.650
3rd Support Level 202.550

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52-Week High 207.725
Last Price 204.550
Fibonacci 61.8% 193.410
Fibonacci 50% 188.988
Fibonacci 38.2% 184.565
52-Week Low 170.250

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