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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Tuesday Strength

Live cattle futures were 15 to 35 cents higher at the Tuesday settlement. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was mostly $230. Feeder cattle futures were up $2.50 to $3.40 to close Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 60 cents to $347.37 on December 12. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in Tuesday afternoon’s report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $9.78. Choice boxes were down 58 cents to $358.88, while Select was $1.80 higher at $349.10. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 121,000 head on Tuesday, with the weekly total at 231,000 head. That was 7,000 head below last week and 8,533 head shy of the same week last year. 

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $231.150, up $0.325,

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.700, up $0.150,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.275, up $0.250,

Jan 26 Feeder Cattle  closed at $343.325, up $3.400,

Mar 26 Feeder Cattle  closed at $337.600, up $2.750,

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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 Nov 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,957 (+3,004)
174,995 (+2,250)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
143,496 (-2,147)
61,825 (+237)
Producers - Long / Short
45,264 (+1,834)
161,334 (+1,657)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,928 (+774)
10,896 (+197)
Managed Money - Long / Short
111,973 (-3,623)
20,705 (+1,136)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,523 (+1,476)
41,120 (-899)
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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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LEJ26 : 230.275s (+0.11%)
LEG26 : 230.700s (+0.07%)
LEZ25 : 231.150s (+0.14%)
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GFF26 : 343.325s (+1.00%)
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HEK26 : 93.375s (+0.95%)
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LEJ26 : 230.275s (+0.11%)
LEG26 : 230.700s (+0.07%)
LEZ25 : 231.150s (+0.14%)
GFH26 : 337.600s (+0.82%)
GFF26 : 343.325s (+1.00%)
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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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