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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed on Friday, as Feeder Turn to Strength

Live cattle futures closed out the Friday session with contracts anywhere from 37 cents lower in nearby Dec to 35 cents higher for April. Dec saw a $3.22 drop since last Friday. Cash action saw trade this week anywhere from $189-190. Feeder cattle futures shrugged off early losses and settled the day with gains of $1.10 to $2.07 across most contracts. That helped to limit November’s weekly loss to just $1.70. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 22 cents at $250.98 on October 31. 

Friday’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money adding 8,178 contracts to their net long in live cattle futures and options as of 10/29. That took them to a net long of 98,569 contracts. In feeder cattle, they backed off their net long by 555 contracts to 8,960 contracts.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down $1.26 to $316.34/cwt, with Select 34 cents lower @ $285.03. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $31.31. USDA estima... 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 (156 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (179 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 29, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
115,375 (+3,544)
173,105 (+10,228)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
148,416 (+8,337)
66,687 (-618)
Producers - Long / Short
39,177 (+1,000)
164,124 (+9,188)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,279 (+1,506)
2,062 (+2)
Managed Money - Long / Short
115,621 (+8,029)
15,105 (+338)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,795 (+308)
51,582 (-956)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
185.925 +0.95%
on 11/01/24
190.775 -1.61%
on 10/29/24
+0.825 (+0.44%)
since 10/01/24
3-Month
175.525 +6.94%
on 08/21/24
190.775 -1.61%
on 10/29/24
+0.700 (+0.37%)
since 08/01/24
52-Week
175.525 +6.94%
on 08/21/24
196.400 -4.43%
on 03/14/24
-5.500 (-2.85%)
since 11/01/23

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Cattle Mixed on Friday, as Feeder Turn to Strength

Live cattle futures closed out the Friday session with contracts anywhere from 37 cents lower in nearby Dec to 35 cents higher for April. Dec saw a $3.22 drop since last Friday. Cash action saw trade this...

LEJ25 : 187.700s (+0.19%)
LEZ24 : 185.925s (-0.20%)
LEG25 : 186.900s (+0.07%)
GFX24 : 246.875s (+0.61%)
GFF25 : 243.200s (+0.78%)
GFH25 : 241.150s (+0.87%)
Hogs Hold Gains on Friday, as Specs Push to Record Net Long

Lean hogs posted Friday gains of 7 to 82 cents across most contracts, as December was up another $4.40 on the week. The national average base hog price was reported at $79.06 on Friday afternoon, down...

HEZ24 : 84.075s (+0.33%)
HEG25 : 86.025s (+0.97%)
HEJ25 : 88.900s (+0.91%)
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Hogs Holding Higher on Friday

Lean hogs are trading with 45 to 60 cent gains so far on Friday. The national average base hog price was reported at $79.25 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $85.93 on October 30,...

HEZ24 : 84.075s (+0.33%)
HEG25 : 86.025s (+0.97%)
HEJ25 : 88.900s (+0.91%)
Cattle Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are facing mixed action so far, with front months down 15 to 50 cents and a few other contracts higher. Cash action saw trade this week anywhere from $189-190. Feeder cattle futures...

LEJ25 : 187.700s (+0.19%)
LEZ24 : 185.925s (-0.20%)
LEG25 : 186.900s (+0.07%)
GFX24 : 246.875s (+0.61%)
GFF25 : 243.200s (+0.78%)
GFH25 : 241.150s (+0.87%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 190.650
2nd Resistance Point 189.350
1st Resistance Point 188.525
Last Price 187.700s
1st Support Level 186.400
2nd Support Level 185.100
3rd Support Level 184.275

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52-Week High 196.400
Fibonacci 61.8% 188.426
Last Price 187.700s
Fibonacci 50% 185.962
Fibonacci 38.2% 183.499
52-Week Low 175.525

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