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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

197.725s -1.675 (-0.84%) 02/28/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Feb 28th, 2025
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Day Low
194.175
Day High
199.750
Open 199.750
Previous Close 199.400 199.400
Volume 220 220
Open Interest 193 193
Stochastic %K 40.79% 40.79%
Weighted Alpha +5.13 +5.13
5-Day Change -0.100 (-0.05%) -0.100 (-0.05%)
52-Week Range 174.125 - 209.350 174.125 - 209.350
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close with Weakness on Friday

Live cattle futures crept lower into Friday’s close, as front months were down 70 to 95 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop this week, with most action settling in at $209-210 in the South and $213-214 in the North. Dressed trade was $335-345 in the North. Feeder cattle futures were slipping to round out the week, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.35. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 86 cents on March 27, with the average price at $286.76. 

Commitment of Trader data from Friday indicated a total of 17,717 contracts added to the net long in live cattle futures and options as of March 25. That took the net long to 137,892 contracts. Speculators in Feeder cattle continue to build their record net long, up another 2,935 contracts to 34,132 contracts as of Tuesday.

The National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was lower on Friday afternoon, as the Chc/Sel narrowed to $14.14. Choice boxes were down $2.90 at $332.82/cwt, with Select up 76 cents to $318.68. This... 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
02/10/25
Expiration Date
02/28/25 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,347 (+3,421)
203,911 (+17,123)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
193,964 (+20,466)
75,977 (+5,904)
Producers - Long / Short
50,096 (+2,103)
195,873 (+16,994)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,399 (+1,383)
4,186 (+194)
Managed Money - Long / Short
155,229 (+18,855)
18,637 (+292)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
38,735 (+1,611)
57,340 (+5,612)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
194.175 +1.83%
on 02/28/25
Period Open: 208.550
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
-10.825 (-5.19%)
since 01/28/25
3-Month
185.900 +6.36%
on 12/09/24
Period Open: 188.600
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+9.125 (+4.84%)
since 11/27/24
52-Week
174.125 +13.55%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 191.475
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+6.250 (+3.26%)
since 02/28/24

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 205.833
2nd Resistance Point 202.792
1st Resistance Point 200.258
Last Price 197.725s
1st Support Level 194.683
2nd Support Level 191.642
3rd Support Level 189.108

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52-Week High 209.350
Last Price 197.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.894
Fibonacci 50% 191.738
Fibonacci 38.2% 187.581
52-Week Low 174.125

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