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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Collapses on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2.90 to $4.525 on Thursday. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming in at $206, down $2 from the week prior. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on 711 of the 1,422 head offered, at $206 live and $208-208.50 using the BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle futures collapsed on the Thursday session, with contracts down $5.10 to $5.47 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.39 from the day prior at $277.64 on February 5. 

USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 24,907 MT in the week ending on January 30, a calendar year high. That was a 23.51% increase from last week and the largest sales total since last August. South Korea was the buyer of 3,900 MT, with 3,300 MT sold to Japan. Export shipments totaled 19,845 MT, back down 7.65% from last week but still up 23.34% from the same week last year. Th... 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 (60 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (83 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 28, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,436 (+1,330)
201,038 (+3,122)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
202,150 (+9,993)
83,106 (+9,681)
Producers - Long / Short
45,707 (+3,418)
194,658 (+6,335)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,632 (+590)
1,283 (-535)
Managed Money - Long / Short
172,066 (+7,996)
15,230 (+916)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,084 (+1,997)
67,876 (+8,765)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
195.325 +0.74%
on 01/08/25
207.725 -5.27%
on 01/28/25
-0.500 (-0.25%)
since 01/06/25
3-Month
185.650 +5.99%
on 11/11/24
207.725 -5.27%
on 01/28/25
+8.975 (+4.78%)
since 11/06/24
52-Week
175.525 +12.11%
on 08/21/24
207.725 -5.27%
on 01/28/25
+2.550 (+1.31%)
since 02/06/24

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Lean hog futures were firm to 20 cents higher in the front months on Thursday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.23 on Thursday afternoon, down 48 cents from the day prior....

HEG25 : 86.650s (unch)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
HEK25 : 95.825s (+0.10%)
Cattle Collapses on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2.90 to $4.525 on Thursday. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming in at $206, down $2 from the...

LEM25 : 191.825s (-2.08%)
LEG25 : 200.625s (-1.46%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
GFJ25 : 265.000s (-2.02%)
GFK25 : 263.700s (-1.90%)
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Cattle Falling on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting Thursday losses of $3 to $4.65 so far at midday. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming in at $205-206,...

LEM25 : 191.825s (-2.08%)
LEG25 : 200.625s (-1.46%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
GFJ25 : 265.000s (-2.02%)
GFK25 : 263.700s (-1.90%)
Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are up a tick to 20 cents in the nearbys on Thursday, with other contracts heading lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Thursday morning on light volume....

HEG25 : 86.650s (unch)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
HEK25 : 95.825s (+0.10%)
Cattle Back to Higher Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures rallied back on the Wednesday session, with contracts up $1.70 to $2.70. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming...

LEM25 : 191.825s (-2.08%)
LEG25 : 200.625s (-1.46%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
GFJ25 : 265.000s (-2.02%)
GFK25 : 263.700s (-1.90%)
Hogs Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were up $1.50 to $2 on Wednesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.71 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.31 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEG25 : 86.650s (unch)
HEJ25 : 91.750s (+0.22%)
HEK25 : 95.825s (+0.10%)
Cattle Rallies Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures rallied back on the Wednesday session, with contracts up $1.70 to $2.70. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming...

LEM25 : 191.825s (-2.08%)
LEG25 : 200.625s (-1.46%)
LEJ25 : 196.775s (-2.25%)
GFH25 : 265.300s (-2.00%)
GFJ25 : 265.000s (-2.02%)
GFK25 : 263.700s (-1.90%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 205.258
2nd Resistance Point 203.192
1st Resistance Point 199.983
Last Price 196.775s
1st Support Level 194.708
2nd Support Level 192.642
3rd Support Level 189.433

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52-Week High 207.725
Last Price 196.775s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.425
Fibonacci 50% 191.625
Fibonacci 38.2% 187.825
52-Week Low 175.525

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