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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

225.875s +1.125 (+0.50%) 06/30/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Jun 30th, 2025
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Day Low
225.150
Day High
226.475
Open 225.300
Previous Close 224.750 224.750
Volume 496 496
Open Interest 475 475
Stochastic %K 39.56% 39.56%
Weighted Alpha +26.91 +26.91
5-Day Change +3.575 (+1.61%) +3.575 (+1.61%)
52-Week Range 170.250 - 229.125 170.250 - 229.125
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Wednesday Following New All Time Highs

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session $1.40 to $1.85 higher across most contracts. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder cattle futures settled Tuesday trade with contracts up $2.50 to $2.70 at the final bell. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.27 to $332.20 on July 28. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $21.71. Choice boxes were quoted $3.54 lower at $364.19, while Select was down $4.37 to $342.48. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 113,000 head, taking the weekly total to 221,000. That was up 4,000 head from last week but 15,899 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $229.725, up $1.850,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $226.450, up $1.675,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $226.750, up $1.400,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  closed at $336.200, up $2.675,

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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
$3,025/2,750
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 Jul 22, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,349 (+76)
200,366 (+4,233)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
198,499 (+3,561)
89,641 (-852)
Producers - Long / Short
59,366 (+594)
192,223 (+4,644)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,350 (+782)
6,510 (+889)
Managed Money - Long / Short
158,959 (+1,203)
32,664 (+1,480)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,540 (+2,358)
56,977 (-2,332)
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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
Period Open: 215.475
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
Period Open: 204.850
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
Period Open: 184.100
229.125 -1.42%
on 06/12/25
+41.775 (+22.69%)
since 06/28/24

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Following New All Time Highs

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session $1.40 to $1.85 higher across most contracts. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder cattle futures...

LEZ25 : 228.325 (+0.69%)
LEV25 : 228.100 (+0.73%)
LEQ25 : 231.500 (+0.77%)
GFU25 : 338.075 (+0.30%)
GFQ25 : 337.375 (+0.35%)
GFV25 : 336.850 (+0.28%)
Hogs Bulls Look to Correct Tuesday’s Weakness

Lean hog futures saw losses of $1.27 to $2.15 across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was up 79 cents on Tuesday afternoon, at $112.14. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 2 cents...

HEV25 : 89.375 (+0.73%)
HEQ25 : 107.250 (unch)
HEZ25 : 81.375 (+0.71%)
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Hogs Fall Under Pressure on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.27 to $2.15 across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was up 79 cents on Tuesday afternoon, at $112.14. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 2 cents...

HEV25 : 89.375 (+0.73%)
HEQ25 : 107.250 (unch)
HEZ25 : 81.375 (+0.71%)
Cattle Extend to New Highs on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.40 to $1.85 across most contracts on Tuesday trade. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder cattle futures settled...

LEZ25 : 228.325 (+0.69%)
LEV25 : 228.100 (+0.73%)
LEQ25 : 231.500 (+0.77%)
GFU25 : 338.075 (+0.30%)
GFQ25 : 337.375 (+0.35%)
GFV25 : 336.850 (+0.28%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Cattle at Artificial Record Highs - Lack of Trade Deal News Keeps the Grains Sliding Lower

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New contract highs for Live Cattle on smaller domestic supplies of beef!

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Shootin' the Bull about managing red ink

As best I can find, it appears boxes topped on 6/27 at $396.49.  Cash cattle have risen approximately $10.00 since then with August futures up $15.60 in the same time frame.  This has put processing...

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Grain Technicals

Hogs Under Pressure at Midday, with Cash Weakness

Lean hog futures are down $1.07 to $2.35 so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $105.54 in the Tuesday AM report, down $3.48 from the previous report. The CME Lean...

HEV25 : 89.375 (+0.73%)
HEQ25 : 107.250 (unch)
HEZ25 : 81.375 (+0.71%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Stronger Monday

Live cattle futures closed out Monday with gains of $1.40 to $1.87 after a gap higher. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder cattle futures were...

LEZ25 : 228.175 (+0.63%)
LEV25 : 227.900 (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 231.225 (+0.65%)
GFU25 : 337.550 (+0.14%)
GFQ25 : 336.900 (+0.21%)
GFV25 : 336.400 (+0.15%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures closed 17 cents lower in the nearby August contract, as other months were up 27 to 65 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 3,446 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted...

HEV25 : 89.400 (+0.76%)
HEQ25 : 107.250 (unch)
HEZ25 : 81.425 (+0.77%)
Cattle Closed with Monday Strength

Live cattle futures started out Monday with a gap higher and closed with gains of $1.40 to $1.87 on the session. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North....

LEZ25 : 228.175 (+0.63%)
LEV25 : 227.900 (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 231.225 (+0.65%)
GFU25 : 337.550 (+0.14%)
GFQ25 : 336.900 (+0.21%)
GFV25 : 336.400 (+0.15%)
Hogs Consolidate While the Cattle Markets Make New All-time Highs

Hogs drift as traders take cattle prices to new heights

Shootin' the Bull about more cattle, just not for you

Friday's report helped to suggest there is 1 percent less cattle to work with going forward and signs of expansion starting to take place.

Cattle Pulling Off Early Session Highs on Monday

Live cattle futures are trading with 97 cent to $1.15 gains on Monday, after gapping higher at the open. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder...

LEZ25 : 228.175 (+0.63%)
LEV25 : 227.900 (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 231.225 (+0.65%)
GFU25 : 337.550 (+0.14%)
GFQ25 : 336.900 (+0.21%)
GFV25 : 336.400 (+0.15%)
Hogs Continue Mixed Trade on Monday

Lean hog futures are showing mixed action on Monday, with October down a tick and December up 35 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $109.02 in the Monday AM report, down...

HEV25 : 89.400 (+0.76%)
HEQ25 : 107.250 (unch)
HEZ25 : 81.425 (+0.77%)
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Grain Markets Retreat & Cattle Continue to Moon

Grain markets are following the recent trend of a lower Monday trade, while cattle futures scream higher following bullish reports on Friday afternoon.

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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