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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

193.950s +0.150 (+0.08%) 02/21/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Feb 21st, 2025
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Day Low
193.575
Day High
194.500
Open 194.000
Previous Close 193.800 193.800
Volume 17,536 17,536
Open Interest 151,439 151,439
Stochastic %K 10.28% 10.28%
Weighted Alpha +1.36 +1.36
5-Day Change -2.575 (-1.31%) -2.575 (-1.31%)
52-Week Range 175.525 - 207.725 175.525 - 207.725
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Strength on Friday

Live cattle futures were buying into the Cattle on Feed report on Friday, up 15 to 35 cents in the front months at the close. Feb closed the week up just 7 cents.  Cash trade was slow this week, with sales around $199 in the South and North trade at $199-200, both down $3-4 on the week. Feeder cattle saw gains of 85 cents to $1.17 at the close. March was up $1.60 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 2 cents higher on February 20 at $278.84.

Friday’s Cattle on Feed report showed January placements up 1.73% from last year at 1.822 million head, vs. estimates of a 2.2% increase. January marketings were 1.41% higher at 1.869 million head compared to the trades +2.1% estimate. February 1 on feed inventory was down 0.69% at 11.716 million head, with analysts’ expecting a 0.8% reduction.

CFTC data showed specs cutting back another 7,240 contracts from their net long in the week ending on Tuesday at 128,469 contracts. In feeder cattle, managed money was still at a record... 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
04/07/25 (43 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (66 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,738 (-857)
193,230 (-3,640)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
172,664 (-7,215)
64,393 (-2,062)
Producers - Long / Short
44,392 (-1,052)
183,338 (-4,551)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,543 (-804)
4,089 (-88)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,798 (-8,063)
16,195 (+703)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,866 (+848)
48,198 (-2,765)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
193.025 +0.48%
on 02/18/25
Period Open: 197.325
207.725 -6.63%
on 01/28/25
-3.375 (-1.71%)
since 01/21/25
3-Month
188.125 +3.10%
on 12/09/24
Period Open: 189.525
207.725 -6.63%
on 01/28/25
+4.425 (+2.33%)
since 11/21/24
52-Week
175.525 +10.50%
on 08/21/24
Period Open: 194.075
207.725 -6.63%
on 01/28/25
-0.125 (-0.06%)
since 02/21/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 195.367
2nd Resistance Point 194.933
1st Resistance Point 194.442
Last Price 193.950s
1st Support Level 193.517
2nd Support Level 193.083
3rd Support Level 192.592

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52-Week High 207.725
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.425
Last Price 193.950s
Fibonacci 50% 191.625
Fibonacci 38.2% 187.825
52-Week Low 175.525

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