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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 1,734 head offered, with bids at $225-227.50. Feeder cattle posted losses of $1.30 to $1.90 at the close. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.17 to $353.08 on December 22.

NASS Cold Storage data from this afternoon showed 425.5 million lbs of beef stocks at the end of November, which was down 3.42% from last year and the smallest November total since 2014.

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money adding 3,013 contracts to the spec net long in the week ending on December 16 to 91,303 contracts in live cattle futures and options. In feeder cattle, managed money trimmed 167 contracts from their net long as of last Tuesday to 14,094 contracts.

Export Sales data showed 8,776 MT of... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
06/09/25
Expiration Date
06/30/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,892 (-1,403)
172,079 (-190)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,274 (+4,698)
61,343 (+4,857)
Producers - Long / Short
45,721 (-1,948)
163,634 (+214)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,771 (+636)
6,045 (-313)
Managed Money - Long / Short
110,646 (+4,933)
21,059 (+1,780)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,628 (-235)
40,284 (+3,077)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
215.500 +4.81%
on 06/03/25
229.125 -1.42%
on 06/12/25
+10.400 (+4.83%)
since 05/30/25
3-Month
191.800 +17.77%
on 04/09/25
229.125 -1.42%
on 06/12/25
+21.025 (+10.26%)
since 03/28/25
52-Week
170.250 +32.67%
on 08/21/24
229.125 -1.42%
on 06/12/25
+41.775 (+22.69%)
since 06/28/24

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Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
LEZ25 : 228.825s (-0.82%)
GFH26 : 339.000s (-0.44%)
GFF26 : 344.625s (-0.54%)
GFJ26 : 337.675s (-0.39%)
Hogs Close with Strength Ahead of Modestly Bearish USDA Report

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 24 to 65 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEJ26 : 90.275s (+0.45%)
HEG26 : 85.975s (+0.73%)
HEK26 : 93.850s (+0.27%)
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Cold Storage

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YKH26 : 11,440s (+0.53%)
HEG26 : 85.975s (+0.73%)
GFH26 : 339.000s (-0.44%)
OJH26 : 208.10s (+2.69%)
BDF26 : 149.7500s (+1.18%)
LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
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Hogs and Pigs - 2025-12-23

YKH26 : 11,440s (+0.53%)
HEG26 : 85.975s (+0.73%)
Cattle Pulling Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are back down $1.30 to $1.45 across most front months on Monday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
LEZ25 : 228.825s (-0.82%)
GFH26 : 339.000s (-0.44%)
GFF26 : 344.625s (-0.54%)
GFJ26 : 337.675s (-0.39%)
Hogs Showing Gains Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Data

Lean hog futures are 22 to 60 points in the green ahead of the Tuesday afternoon Hogs and Pigs report. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.02 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 90.275s (+0.45%)
HEG26 : 85.975s (+0.73%)
HEK26 : 93.850s (+0.27%)
How Much Higher Will Cattle Prices Go?

February live cattle futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
Hogs See Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. New buying interest was noted, up 1,617 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon,...

HEJ26 : 90.275s (+0.45%)
HEG26 : 85.975s (+0.73%)
HEK26 : 93.850s (+0.27%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,113 contracts. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
LEZ25 : 228.825s (-0.82%)
GFH26 : 339.000s (-0.44%)
GFF26 : 344.625s (-0.54%)
GFJ26 : 337.675s (-0.39%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 227.842
2nd Resistance Point 227.158
1st Resistance Point 226.517
Last Price 225.875s
1st Support Level 225.192
2nd Support Level 224.508
3rd Support Level 223.867

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52-Week High 229.125
Last Price 225.875s
Fibonacci 61.8% 206.635
Fibonacci 50% 199.688
Fibonacci 38.2% 192.740
52-Week Low 170.250

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