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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Mostly Lower Despite $200 Cash

Live cattle futures closed with most contracts down anywhere from a nickel to $1.40 and Feb up 45 cents.  Cash trade this week was reported at $196-197 in the South and $200 in the North. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange from Central Stockyards showed sales on 434 of the 868 head at $197. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.65 to $2.925 on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $3.99 from the day prior at $265.76 on January 1. 

Beef export sales totaled 1,412 MT for 2024 in the last full week of the year, with 11,140 MT for 2025 shipment. South Korea was the largest buyer of a combined 3,600 MT, with China in for a total of 2,200 MT. Exports in the week of 12/26 were tallied at 12,204 MT, a 16-week low. Japan was the destination of 3,400 MT, with 3,400 headed to South Korea.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $1.76 at $325.24/cwt and Select $2.49 higher @ $296.72. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle s... 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
06/09/25 (156 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/25 (177 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 24, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
99,545 (-844)
181,014 (-7,318)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
166,034 (-9,617)
63,036 (-1,837)
Producers - Long / Short
34,822 (+873)
173,636 (-8,007)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
58,179 (-2,162)
834 (+244)
Managed Money - Long / Short
141,092 (-6,230)
8,996 (-2,113)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
24,942 (-3,387)
54,040 (+276)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
183.400 +3.97%
on 12/19/24
192.175 -0.78%
on 01/03/25
+4.025 (+2.16%)
since 12/03/24
3-Month
179.700 +6.11%
on 11/01/24
192.175 -0.78%
on 01/03/25
+8.775 (+4.82%)
since 10/03/24
52-Week
170.250 +12.00%
on 08/21/24
192.175 -0.78%
on 01/03/25
+8.675 (+4.77%)
since 01/03/24

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LEM25 : 190.675s (-0.35%)
LEG25 : 194.050s (+0.23%)
LEJ25 : 196.000s (-0.03%)
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GFH25 : 264.175s (-0.76%)
GFJ25 : 264.400s (-0.80%)
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HEG25 : 80.775s (-0.46%)
HEJ25 : 85.775s (-0.90%)
HEK25 : 90.575s (-0.69%)
Cattle Mixed as Cash Hits $200

Live cattle futures are mixed, with February up 80 cents on the cash strength and other contracts down 7 to 80 cents. Cash trade kicked off this week, with some $196-197 reported in the South and the...

LEM25 : 190.675s (-0.35%)
LEG25 : 194.050s (+0.23%)
LEJ25 : 196.000s (-0.03%)
GFF25 : 264.825s (-0.62%)
GFH25 : 264.175s (-0.76%)
GFJ25 : 264.400s (-0.80%)
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HEG25 : 80.775s (-0.46%)
HEJ25 : 85.775s (-0.90%)
HEK25 : 90.575s (-0.69%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 194.308
2nd Resistance Point 193.242
1st Resistance Point 191.958
Last Price 190.675s
1st Support Level 189.608
2nd Support Level 188.542
3rd Support Level 187.258

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52-Week High 192.175
Last Price 190.675s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.800
Fibonacci 50% 181.212
Fibonacci 38.2% 178.625
52-Week Low 170.250

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