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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Push Higher on Cash, CoF Report Leans with the Bears

Live cattle futures posted gains of 22 cents to $1.175 on Friday, led by Dec to keep up with cash. On the week, the contracts was up $3.825. Cash trade settled in this week at $186-188, with most trade hovering at $187. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of 587 head on the 2,344 head listed on Friday morning. Sales were $187-187.50 live, with additional sales of $187 and $189 using their BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle posted 625 cent to $1.30 gains on Friday. Jan was up $7.07 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 27 cents at $254.54 on November 21. 

The Friday afternoon Cattle on Feed report showed October placements a 2.286 million head, up 5.35% vs. a year ago and above the average trade estimate of a 3.8% hike. October marketings were up 4.65% at 1.845 million head and below the +5.2% trade average guess. November 1 on feed inventory came in at a record for the month at 11.986 million head, a 0.25% increase from last year, co... 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 (134 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (157 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,603 (-537)
177,693 (+1,890)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,864 (+47)
67,677 (-361)
Producers - Long / Short
43,727 (+2,613)
168,464 (+1,529)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,642 (-3,509)
1,995 (+2)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,563 (+4,152)
12,710 (-658)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,301 (-4,105)
54,967 (+297)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
185.650 +2.32%
on 11/11/24
190.850 -0.47%
on 11/22/24
+0.450 (+0.24%)
since 10/22/24
3-Month
176.100 +7.86%
on 09/09/24
190.850 -0.47%
on 11/22/24
+11.725 (+6.58%)
since 08/22/24
52-Week
175.525 +8.22%
on 08/21/24
196.400 -3.28%
on 03/14/24
+1.800 (+0.96%)
since 11/22/23

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Cattle Push Higher on Cash, CoF Report Leans with the Bears

Live cattle futures posted gains of 22 cents to $1.175 on Friday, led by Dec to keep up with cash. On the week, the contracts was up $3.825. Cash trade settled in this week at $186-188, with most trade...

LEJ25 : 189.950s (+0.22%)
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LEG25 : 188.200s (+0.41%)
GFF25 : 254.300s (+0.34%)
GFH25 : 253.125s (+0.41%)
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Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2024-11-22

GFF25 : 254.300s (+0.34%)
LEG25 : 188.200s (+0.41%)
Cattle Posting Strength Ahead of Cattle on Feed Data

Live cattle futures are posting midday gains of 15 to 60 cents so far on Friday. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of 587 head on the 2,344 head listed on Friday morning....

LEJ25 : 189.950s (+0.22%)
LEZ24 : 186.775s (+0.63%)
LEG25 : 188.200s (+0.41%)
GFF25 : 254.300s (+0.34%)
GFH25 : 253.125s (+0.41%)
GFJ25 : 254.350s (+0.48%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 192.183
2nd Resistance Point 191.517
1st Resistance Point 190.733
Last Price 189.950s
1st Support Level 189.283
2nd Support Level 188.617
3rd Support Level 187.833

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52-Week High 196.400
Last Price 189.950s
Fibonacci 61.8% 188.426
Fibonacci 50% 185.962
Fibonacci 38.2% 183.499
52-Week Low 175.525

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