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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

202.825 +0.675 (+0.33%) 08:59 CT [CME]
202.800 x 5 202.825 x 1
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Quote Overview for Tue, Mar 25th, 2025
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Day Low
202.000
Day High
202.900
Open 202.025
Previous Close 202.150 202.150
Volume 4,817 4,817
Open Interest 155,421 155,421
Stochastic %K 73.76% 73.76%
Weighted Alpha +12.91 +12.91
5-Day Change +1.600 (+0.80%) +1.600 (+0.80%)
52-Week Range 170.250 - 207.300 170.250 - 207.300
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall on Monday

Live cattle futures fell lower into Monday’s close, failing to hold the early strength and settling down 30 cents to $1.05 on the day. Preliminary open interest was up 3,328 contracts on Monday. Cash trade was on the move late last week, up $7-8 to $210 in the South and $212-216 in the North. 

Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with contracts anywhere from up 27 cents to 25 lower in the nearbys on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 79 cents on March 21, with the average price at $286.99. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 6,500 head for sale, even with the same week last year. Sales were $4-8 higher for steers, with heifers up $3 to $12.

The Monday afternoon National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was back higher, as the Chc/Sel narrowed to at $13.52. Choice boxes were up $1.65 to $327.10/cwt, with Select $3.96 higher at $313.58. Monday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 119,000 head by USDA. That is 5,000 head... 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 (76 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/25 (97 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,926 (+296)
186,788 (+4,911)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
173,498 (+12,759)
70,073 (+6,669)
Producers - Long / Short
47,993 (+453)
178,879 (+4,694)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,016 (-494)
3,992 (-120)
Managed Money - Long / Short
136,374 (+9,200)
18,345 (+2,232)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,124 (+3,559)
51,728 (+4,437)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
185.000 +9.51%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 192.250
207.300 -2.27%
on 03/21/25
+10.350 (+5.38%)
since 02/25/25
3-Month
185.000 +9.51%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 185.025
207.300 -2.27%
on 03/21/25
+17.575 (+9.50%)
since 12/24/24
52-Week
170.250 +19.00%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 186.875
207.300 -2.27%
on 03/21/25
+15.725 (+8.41%)
since 03/25/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 207.583
2nd Resistance Point 206.367
1st Resistance Point 204.258
Last Price 202.850
1st Support Level 200.933
2nd Support Level 199.717
3rd Support Level 197.608

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52-Week High 207.300
Last Price 202.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 193.147
Fibonacci 50% 188.775
Fibonacci 38.2% 184.403
52-Week Low 170.250

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