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Live Cattle Jun '21 (LEM21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slipping Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down $1.75 to 2.80 so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with a few early sales at $229 and KS bids this morning at $227. Dressed northern sales have been $358 and $228 live on a few heifers. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,708 head listed and bids of $225-226.50 live and $350.50 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are$2.20 to $2.75 in the red so far at midday. The CME feeder cattle index from December 16 was up 94 cents from the day prior at $349.79.

Weekly Export Sales data showed just 1,908 MT of beef sold for 2025 delivery in the week ending on 11/27, with 12,087 MT for 2026. Export shipments were 10,869 MT during that week, a 3-week low.

Commitment of Traders data in the week ending on 12/2 showed spec funds in live cattle futures and options cutting 10,703 contracts from their net long to 82,208 contracts. Managed money was busy trimming another 2,630 contracts from their net long in the... 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
06/07/21
Expiration Date
06/30/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Jun '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 2, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,523 (+8,566)
175,985 (+990)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
133,079 (-10,417)
59,429 (-2,396)
Producers - Long / Short
51,176 (+5,912)
162,393 (+1,059)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
59,646 (+2,718)
10,891 (-5)
Managed Money - Long / Short
101,314 (-10,659)
19,478 (-1,227)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,765 (+242)
39,951 (-1,169)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
111.475 +9.89%
on 06/01/21
124.225 -1.39%
on 06/23/21
+6.625 (+5.72%)
since 05/28/21
3-Month
111.475 +9.89%
on 06/01/21
125.625 -2.49%
on 04/08/21
+0.275 (+0.22%)
since 03/30/21
52-Week
103.100 +18.82%
on 10/26/20
125.625 -2.49%
on 04/08/21
+19.125 (+18.50%)
since 06/30/20

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Cattle Slipping Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down $1.75 to 2.80 so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with a few early sales at $229 and KS bids this morning at $227. Dressed northern sales have been $358...

LEJ26 : 228.150s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 228.400s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 228.425s (-0.81%)
GFH26 : 334.600s (-0.51%)
GFF26 : 340.275s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 333.175s (-0.55%)
Hog Traders See Weakness on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. OI dropped 10,642 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The...

HEJ26 : 88.950s (+1.14%)
HEG26 : 84.125s (+1.36%)
HEK26 : 92.875s (+1.03%)
Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Pullback

Live cattle futures saw losses of 85 cents to $1.15 on Wednesday. Open interest was up 2,348 contracts. There were another 20 deliveries tendered on Wednesday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with...

LEJ26 : 228.150s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 228.400s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 228.425s (-0.81%)
GFH26 : 334.600s (-0.51%)
GFF26 : 340.275s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 333.175s (-0.55%)
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Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31...

HEJ26 : 88.950s (+1.14%)
HEG26 : 84.125s (+1.36%)
HEK26 : 92.875s (+1.03%)
Cattle Closes Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw losses of 85 cents to $1.15 on Wednesday. There were another 20 deliveries tendered on Wednesday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with a few early sales at $229. The Wednesday...

LEJ26 : 228.150s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 228.400s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 228.425s (-0.81%)
GFH26 : 334.600s (-0.51%)
GFF26 : 340.275s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 333.175s (-0.55%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 124.633
2nd Resistance Point 123.967
1st Resistance Point 123.233
Last Price 122.500s
1st Support Level 121.833
2nd Support Level 121.167
3rd Support Level 120.433

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52-Week High 125.625
Last Price 122.500s
Fibonacci 61.8% 117.020
Fibonacci 50% 114.363
Fibonacci 38.2% 111.705
52-Week Low 103.100

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