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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

212.700s +1.325 (+0.63%) 04/23/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025
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Day Low
212.050
Day High
213.625
Open 212.250
Previous Close 211.375 211.375
Volume 1,475 1,475
Open Interest 5,733 5,733
Stochastic %K 93.85% 93.85%
Weighted Alpha +15.40 +15.40
5-Day Change +7.900 (+3.86%) +7.900 (+3.86%)
52-Week Range 175.525 - 213.625 175.525 - 213.625
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted continued strength on Wednesday, helped by some stronger outside equity factors. Contracts were up $1.30  to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $213 sales reported across the country on Wednesday.. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 1,346 head listed, with bids at $207-208. Feeder cattle futures saw another round of stronger trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.425. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 19 cents on April 22, with the average price at $288.97. 

The Wednesday morning National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was mixed, as the Chc/Sel widened to $17.45. Choice boxes were 24 cents higher at $331.97/cwt, with Select down $3.13 to $314.52. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 122,000 head for Wednesday, taking the weekly total to 350,000 head. That is 7,000 head below the previous week and down 13,747 hea... 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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
04/07/25
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (6 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,278 (-1,312)
179,029 (-13,715)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
145,310 (-21,779)
53,725 (-5,644)
Producers - Long / Short
51,389 (+921)
176,413 (-12,846)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,633 (-1,560)
1,360 (-196)
Managed Money - Long / Short
115,309 (-19,813)
12,045 (-5,460)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,001 (-1,966)
41,680 (-184)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
197.750 +7.56%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 206.950
213.625 -0.43%
on 04/23/25
+5.750 (+2.78%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
189.500 +12.24%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 200.725
213.625 -0.43%
on 04/23/25
+11.975 (+5.97%)
since 01/23/25
52-Week
175.525 +21.18%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 189.825
213.625 -0.43%
on 04/23/25
+22.875 (+12.05%)
since 04/23/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 215.108
2nd Resistance Point 214.367
1st Resistance Point 213.533
Last Price 212.700s
1st Support Level 211.958
2nd Support Level 211.217
3rd Support Level 210.383

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52-Week High 213.625
Last Price 212.700s
Fibonacci 61.8% 199.071
Fibonacci 50% 194.575
Fibonacci 38.2% 190.079
52-Week Low 175.525

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