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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Start the Week with Strength

Live cattle futures were 82 cents to $1.42 in the green on Monday. Cash trade was light last week with a few early $234-235 sales. A few late sales were reported at $238 in the south. Feeder cattle futures were up $1.50 to $2.12 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back back up $2.14 to $365.12 on March 26. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 8,000 head sold, with prices $4-8 on feeders and calves mostly steady.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday PM report, with the Chc/Sel at $3.09 Choice boxes were up $1.13 to $394.10, while Select was $1.14 higher at $391.01. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 109,000 head. That was up 4,000 head from last Monday and 5,738 head above the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $239.550, up $1.050,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $240.200, up $1.425,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $237.300, up $1.250,

Apr 26 Feeder Cattle  closed at $... 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 Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,088 (-1,938)
173,286 (+1,989)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,153 (+3,123)
54,006 (-862)
Producers - Long / Short
41,271 (+874)
166,130 (+1,776)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
61,180 (-3,035)
5,519 (-10)
Managed Money - Long / Short
122,119 (+4,674)
14,526 (+224)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,034 (-1,551)
39,480 (-1,086)
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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 Start the Week with Strength

Live cattle futures were 82 cents to $1.42 in the green on Monday. Cash trade was light last week with a few early $234-235 sales. A few late sales were reported at $238 in the south. Feeder cattle futures...

LEQ26 : 237.300s (unch)
LEM26 : 240.200s (unch)
LEJ26 : 239.550s (unch)
GFK26 : 361.325s (unch)
GFJ26 : 363.300s (unch)
GFQ26 : 359.600s (unch)
Hogs Closes Mostly Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures were down 5 to 30 on Monday, with May up 15 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.92 on Monday afternoon, up 40 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 97.125s (unch)
HEJ26 : 90.475s (unch)
HEM26 : 105.875s (unch)
Hog Rally Stalls and Pulls Back

Hogs test resistance and pulls back to close below it

Chart of the Day - June Live Cattle

The weekly chart appears to be turning back to the bullish side. Are new contract highs ahead?

Shootin' the Bull about higher prices

After the run up on the opening, there wasn't much left to the market.

Agricultural Prices

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KIK26 : 315.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 208.25s (unch)
KOM26 : 4,769 (-0.06%)
SWQ26 : 453.60s (unch)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7297 (+0.37%)
ZOK26 : 348-0 (-0.85%)
BJK26 : 1.6780s (unch)
ZMK26 : 315.0 (+0.03%)
MLK26 : 203.75s (unch)
ZCK26 : 456-0 (+0.05%)
Cattle Traders Starting Monday with Gains

Live cattle futures are 75 to 85 cents in the green so far on Monday. Cash trade was light last week with a few early $234-235 sales. A few late sales were reported at $238 in the south. Feeder cattle...

LEQ26 : 237.300s (unch)
LEM26 : 240.200s (unch)
LEJ26 : 239.550s (unch)
GFK26 : 361.325s (unch)
GFJ26 : 363.300s (unch)
GFQ26 : 359.600s (unch)
Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are down 25 cents in the April contracts, with other contracts up 20 to 75 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 97.125s (unch)
HEJ26 : 90.475s (unch)
HEM26 : 105.875s (unch)
Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures saw Friday strength, with contracts up $1.22 to $2.12 in most front months, as April was down a nickel. Open interest was down 1,138 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEK26 : 97.125s (unch)
HEJ26 : 90.475s (unch)
HEM26 : 105.875s (unch)
Cattle Traders Look to New Week of Trade

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Friday, with contracts up $2.425 to $3.975, as April was up $4.45 last week. Cash trade was light with a few $234-235 sales. Feeder cattle futures closed with...

LEQ26 : 237.300s (unch)
LEM26 : 240.200s (unch)
LEJ26 : 239.550s (unch)
GFK26 : 361.325s (unch)
GFJ26 : 363.300s (unch)
GFQ26 : 359.600s (unch)

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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