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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

203.875s +1.425 (+0.70%) 04/23/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025
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Day Low
202.550
Day High
204.675
Open 203.125
Previous Close 202.450 202.450
Volume 13,756 13,756
Open Interest 79,595 79,595
Stochastic %K 86.00% 86.00%
Weighted Alpha +14.84 +14.84
5-Day Change +7.025 (+3.57%) +7.025 (+3.57%)
52-Week Range 168.775 - 204.675 168.775 - 204.675
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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
08/04/25 (103 days)
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (128 days)

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Live Cattle Aug '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug 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
188.675 +8.06%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 199.350
204.675 -0.39%
on 04/23/25
+4.525 (+2.27%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
184.175 +10.70%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 192.900
204.675 -0.39%
on 04/23/25
+10.975 (+5.69%)
since 01/23/25
52-Week
168.775 +20.80%
on 09/09/24
Period Open: 182.550
204.675 -0.39%
on 04/23/25
+21.325 (+11.68%)
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 206.975
2nd Resistance Point 205.825
1st Resistance Point 204.850
Last Price 203.875s
1st Support Level 202.725
2nd Support Level 201.575
3rd Support Level 200.600

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52-Week High 204.675
Last Price 203.875s
Fibonacci 61.8% 190.961
Fibonacci 50% 186.725
Fibonacci 38.2% 182.489
52-Week Low 168.775

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