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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

209.825s +2.750 (+1.33%) 04/17/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Apr 17th, 2025
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Day Low
207.625
Day High
210.000
Open 208.175
Previous Close 207.075 207.075
Volume 4,040 4,040
Open Interest 10,773 10,773
Stochastic %K 72.12% 72.12%
Weighted Alpha +15.21 +15.21
5-Day Change +8.975 (+4.47%) +8.975 (+4.47%)
52-Week Range 175.525 - 211.125 175.525 - 211.125
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Ahead of Cattle on Feed Release

Live cattle futures closed out the week with Thursday gains of $1.175 to $2.75, as June rounded out the short week with a $7.27 pop higher Cash trade picked up on Thursday, with sales of $208-210 in the South and $212 in the North. That would be up $4-6 from last week. Feeder cattle posted $1.42 to $2.45 gains, with expiring April up $3.40. May was up $8.145 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $5.54 on April 16, with the average price at $293.57. The markets will be closed on Good Friday.

This afternoon’s Cattle on Feed report from USDA showed March placements 5.08% from last year at 1.841 million head. March marketings were up 1.05% at 1.725 million head. April 1 cattle on feed inventory was down 1.59% to 11.638 million head. A breakdown on steers and heifers was released this month, with 4.38 million head of heifers in feed, which is 37.64% of the total and the lowest out of the last 5 years. 

Export Sales data indicated a total of 17,470 MT beef sold in... 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
04/07/25
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (9 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Apr '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr 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
197.750 +6.11%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 205.025
211.125 -0.62%
on 03/21/25
+4.800 (+2.34%)
since 03/17/25
3-Month
189.500 +10.73%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 197.500
211.125 -0.62%
on 03/21/25
+12.325 (+6.24%)
since 01/17/25
52-Week
175.525 +19.54%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 185.575
211.125 -0.62%
on 03/21/25
+24.250 (+13.07%)
since 04/17/24

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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 213.050
2nd Resistance Point 211.525
1st Resistance Point 210.675
Last Price 209.825s
1st Support Level 208.300
2nd Support Level 206.775
3rd Support Level 205.925

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52-Week High 211.125
Last Price 209.825s
Fibonacci 61.8% 197.526
Fibonacci 50% 193.325
Fibonacci 38.2% 189.124
52-Week Low 175.525

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