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Live Cattle Apr '26 (LEJ26)

197.400s +3.725 (+1.92%) 04/09/25 [CME]
197.000 x 1 198.200 x 1
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 9th, 2025
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Day Low
192.150
Day High
198.075
Open 193.125
Previous Close 193.675 193.675
Volume 813 813
Open Interest 7,710 7,710
Stochastic %K 22.62% 22.62%
Weighted Alpha N/A N/A
5-Day Change -6.225 (-3.06%) -6.225 (-3.06%)
52-Week Range 181.075 - 203.975 181.075 - 203.975
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Mixed Action on Wednesday

Live cattle are trading with losses of 10 to 25 cents on Wednesday. There were no deliveries for April live cattle on Tuesday. Early cash bids on Wednesday are coming in at $200 in the South and $205-208 in the North. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 1,450 head offered, with bids of $200 to $206.50.

Feeder cattle futures are posting some strength on a Wednesday rebound up 27 cents to $2.25. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 53 cents on Monday, with the average price at $290.53. 

The addition 50% tariffs on China went into effect overnight, taking the new total to 104% on all Chinese goods. China retaliated with a 50% increase on US goods, taking to total to 84% to be implemented on Thursday.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed again on Wednesday morning, as the Chc/Sel widened back out to $18.32. Choice boxes were up $1.56 at $339.66/cwt, with Select 72 cents lower to $321.34. Tuesday’s Federally... 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
04/06/26 (362 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/26 (386 days)

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Live Cattle Apr '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr 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
192.000 +2.81%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 197.925
203.975 -3.22%
on 04/02/25
-0.525 (-0.27%)
since 03/07/25
3-Month
190.200 +3.79%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 192.550
203.975 -3.22%
on 04/02/25
+4.850 (+2.52%)
since 01/09/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 205.525
2nd Resistance Point 201.800
1st Resistance Point 199.600
Last Price 197.400s
1st Support Level 193.675
2nd Support Level 189.950
3rd Support Level 187.750

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52-Week High 203.975
Last Price 197.400s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.227
Fibonacci 50% 192.525
Fibonacci 38.2% 189.823
52-Week Low 181.075

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