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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fade Back Lower into the Close

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 40 cents to $1.02, as June was $7.77 on the week. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wednesday. Feeder cattle futures posted losses of 40 cents to $1.35 on Friday, fading back from the early session strength, as August was up $10.40 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.56 to $374.03 on April 30. 

Managed money increased their net long in live cattle futures and options by 1,796 contracts in the week ending on April 28, taking it to 136,591 contracts. In feeder cattle futures/options spec funds cut back 1,676 contracts from their net long to 17,089 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.06. Choice boxes were down 41 cents to $389.11, while Select was $1.12 lower at $388.05. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for this week at 534,00... 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 Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,257 (+4,811)
187,736 (+5,178)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
157,509 (+989)
57,171 (+3,124)
Producers - Long / Short
32,748 (+4,496)
179,912 (+4,729)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,454 (+564)
6,769 (+698)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,609 (+746)
12,049 (+2,002)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,900 (+243)
45,122 (+1,122)
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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 Fade Back Lower into the Close

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Cattle Posting Mostly Higher Trade on Friday

Live cattle futures are mostly higher on Friday with contracts a tick to 30 cents higher, and newly appointed June down 50 cents. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across...

LEV26 : 242.450s (-0.42%)
LEQ26 : 247.825s (-0.34%)
LEM26 : 253.000s (-0.39%)
GFQ26 : 372.175s (-0.36%)
GFK26 : 371.400s (-0.34%)
GFU26 : 370.700s (-0.34%)
Hogs Falling on Friday

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Cattle Look to Round Out Week of Trade on Friday

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across...

LEV26 : 242.450s (-0.42%)
LEQ26 : 247.825s (-0.34%)
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GFK26 : 371.400s (-0.34%)
GFU26 : 370.700s (-0.34%)

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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