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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

213.900s +2.800 (+1.33%) 06/05/25 [CME]
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Overview for Thu, Jun 5th, 2025
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Day Low
211.500
Day High
214.050
Open 211.500
Previous Close 211.100 211.100
Volume 13,173 13,173
Open Interest 63,326 63,326
Stochastic %K 87.04% 87.04%
Weighted Alpha +19.15 +19.15
5-Day Change +5.125 (+2.45%) +5.125 (+2.45%)
52-Week Range 172.275 - 214.050 172.275 - 214.050
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally as Cash Strength Continues

Live cattle futures were up another $3.37 to $4.50, as cash strength continues. Cash trade saw action increase to $230 sales in the South. North action has been quiet, with a few whispers of $240. Feeder cattle futures were rallying on Thursday, with contracts up $4.80 to $5.27. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.35 on June 4 with an average price of $304.86. 

Export Sales data showed beef export business at just 8,978 MT during the week that ended on May 29, which was a 5-week low. South Korea was the buyer of 4,500 MT, with 2,800 MT sold to Japan. Actual shipments were tallied at 10,940 MT the lowest total for the calendar year. Japan was the top destination of 3,300 MT, with 2,900 MT headed to South Korea.

Monthly Census data converted to a carcass weight basis showed 237.2 million lbs of beef shipped in April, which would be a 5-year low and down 7.3% from March.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed again in the Thursday PM report, widening... 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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
12/08/25 (186 days)
Expiration Date
12/31/25 (209 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 27, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,281 (+6,342)
191,810 (+3,461)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
196,032 (+1,981)
95,388 (+4,753)
Producers - Long / Short
59,219 (+6,342)
183,566 (+2,985)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,941 (-507)
4,123 (-31)
Managed Money - Long / Short
152,381 (-569)
28,730 (+1,817)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
43,651 (+2,550)
66,658 (+2,936)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
202.325 +5.72%
on 05/16/25
Period Open: 205.775
214.050 -0.07%
on 06/05/25
+8.125 (+3.95%)
since 05/05/25
3-Month
189.400 +12.94%
on 04/09/25
Period Open: 194.775
214.050 -0.07%
on 06/05/25
+19.125 (+9.82%)
since 03/05/25

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Hogs Look to Thursday with Stronger Cash Movement

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Cattle Shift Focus to Thursday, Following Wednesday Rally

Live cattle futures closed in on all-time highs on Wednesday, falling a few cents short, as contracts were up $2.40 to $2.75. Preliminary open interest continues to close, up 2,813 contracts on Wednesday....

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 217.350
2nd Resistance Point 215.700
1st Resistance Point 214.800
Last Price 213.900s
1st Support Level 212.250
2nd Support Level 210.600
3rd Support Level 209.700

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52-Week High 214.050
Last Price 213.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 198.092
Fibonacci 50% 193.163
Fibonacci 38.2% 188.233
52-Week Low 172.275

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