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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pull Back to Close Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 40 to 65 cents and off the highs. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $200 in KS on Wednesday. Feeder cattle slipped back on Thursday with futures down a tick to 75 cents at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.54 on March 13, with the average price at $281.25. 

USDA’s Export Sales report showed beef bookings in the week of 3/6 at 14,331 MT, back up from last week. The largest buyer was Japan at 4,600 MT, with 3,000 MT sold to South Korea and 2,500 MT to China. Shipments were tallied at a 5-week high of 15,930 MT. South Korea and Japan were the top destinations of 4,400 MT each, with 2,500 MT to China.  

Thursday afternoon’s USDA National Wholesale Boxed Beef report showed prices lower, with the Chc/Sel narrowing to $12.22. Choice boxes were down $1.41 at $319.69/cwt, with Select 6 cents lower at $307.47. The Thursday Federally inspected cattle slaughter w... 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 (24 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (47 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 4, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,632 (+526)
175,618 (-11,413)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
157,737 (-10,327)
67,721 (+889)
Producers - Long / Short
45,533 (+1,349)
166,545 (-10,951)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,108 (-403)
4,082 (-42)
Managed Money - Long / Short
130,118 (-8,361)
19,594 (+1,125)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,619 (-1,966)
48,127 (-236)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
189.500 +6.62%
on 03/04/25
203.625 -0.77%
on 03/13/25
+5.525 (+2.81%)
since 02/13/25
3-Month
188.300 +7.30%
on 12/20/24
207.725 -2.73%
on 01/28/25
+9.050 (+4.69%)
since 12/13/24
52-Week
175.525 +15.11%
on 08/21/24
207.725 -2.73%
on 01/28/25
+6.100 (+3.11%)
since 03/13/24

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Cattle Continuing Climb on Thursday

Live cattle futures are up another $1.75 to $2 on Thursday’s midday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $200 in KS to start out on Wednesday. Feeder cattle are up $1.20...

LEQ25 : 195.950s (+0.20%)
LEJ25 : 202.050s (+0.32%)
LEM25 : 198.275s (+0.20%)
GFH25 : 280.225s (-0.01%)
GFJ25 : 279.975s (-0.27%)
GFK25 : 281.525s (-0.12%)
Hogs Falling on Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting 27 cent to $2 lower trade at midday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.80 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents...

HEJ25 : 85.625s (-1.01%)
HEK25 : 88.800s (-1.82%)
HEM25 : 96.200s (-2.53%)
Feeder Cattle Mark New Contract Highs. Are Live Cattle Next?

Cattle futures have had a strong rally over the last two weeks with feeder cattle futures scoring new contract highs. Live cattle are threatening technical resistance with their contract highs in the crosshairs....

Hogs Mixed at Wednesday’s Close

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with nearby April down a nickel and other contracts higher. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $91.64 on Wednesday afternoon....

HEJ25 : 85.625s (-1.01%)
HEK25 : 88.800s (-1.82%)
HEM25 : 96.200s (-2.53%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 206.208
2nd Resistance Point 204.917
1st Resistance Point 203.483
Last Price 202.050s
1st Support Level 200.758
2nd Support Level 199.467
3rd Support Level 198.033

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52-Week High 207.725
Last Price 202.050s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.425
Fibonacci 50% 191.625
Fibonacci 38.2% 187.825
52-Week Low 175.525

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