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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

208.100s +1.825 (+0.88%) 04/23/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025
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Day Low
206.500
Day High
208.800
Open 207.225
Previous Close 206.275 206.275
Volume 31,265 31,265
Open Interest 133,877 133,877
Stochastic %K 87.27% 87.27%
Weighted Alpha +16.27 +16.27
5-Day Change +8.300 (+4.15%) +8.300 (+4.15%)
52-Week Range 170.250 - 208.800 170.250 - 208.800
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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
06/09/25 (47 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/25 (68 days)

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Live Cattle Jun '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun 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
191.800 +8.50%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 202.775
208.800 -0.34%
on 04/23/25
+5.325 (+2.63%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
185.000 +12.49%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 195.700
208.800 -0.34%
on 04/23/25
+12.400 (+6.34%)
since 01/23/25
52-Week
170.250 +22.23%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 184.825
208.800 -0.34%
on 04/23/25
+23.275 (+12.59%)
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 211.400
2nd Resistance Point 210.100
1st Resistance Point 209.100
Last Price 208.100s
1st Support Level 206.800
2nd Support Level 205.500
3rd Support Level 204.500

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52-Week High 208.800
Last Price 208.100s
Fibonacci 61.8% 194.074
Fibonacci 50% 189.525
Fibonacci 38.2% 184.976
52-Week Low 170.250

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