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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

199.375 -1.625 (-0.81%) 10:01 CT [CME]
199.350 x 7 199.400 x 1
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Quote Overview for Mon, Mar 31st, 2025
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Day Low
198.900
Day High
200.650
Open 200.550
Previous Close 201.000 201.000
Volume 4,469 4,469
Open Interest 76,549 76,549
Stochastic %K 69.20% 69.20%
Weighted Alpha +14.52 +14.52
5-Day Change -0.025 (-0.01%) -0.025 (-0.01%)
52-Week Range 168.775 - 203.525 168.775 - 203.525
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Slip-up on Friday

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, as front months were down 70 to 95 cents. Cash trade was slow last week, with most action settling in steady from the previous week at $209-210 in the South and $213-214 in the North. Dressed trade was $335-345 in the North. Feeder cattle futures were creeping lower to round out the week, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.35. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 86 cents on March 27, with the average price at $286.76. 

Commitment of Trader data from Friday indicated a total of 17,717 contracts added to the net long in live cattle futures and options as of March 25. That took the net long to 137,892 contracts. Speculators in Feeder cattle continue to build their record net long, up another 2,935 contracts to 34,132 contracts as of Tuesday.

Friday afternoon’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was lower, as the Chc/Sel narrowed to $14.14. Choice boxes were down $2.90 at $332.82/cwt, with Select up 76 cents to $... 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
08/04/25 (126 days)
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (151 days)

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Live Cattle Aug '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug 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
184.175 +8.06%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 187.925
203.525 -2.21%
on 03/21/25
+11.100 (+5.91%)
since 02/28/25
3-Month
184.175 +8.06%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 187.000
203.525 -2.21%
on 03/21/25
+12.025 (+6.43%)
since 12/27/24
52-Week
168.775 +17.92%
on 09/09/24
Period Open: 183.525
203.525 -2.21%
on 03/21/25
+15.500 (+8.45%)
since 03/28/24

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 203.725
2nd Resistance Point 203.000
1st Resistance Point 202.000
Last Price 199.375
1st Support Level 200.275
2nd Support Level 199.550
3rd Support Level 198.550

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52-Week High 203.525
Last Price 199.375
Fibonacci 61.8% 190.250
Fibonacci 50% 186.150
Fibonacci 38.2% 182.049
52-Week Low 168.775

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