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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

234.275s +3.375 (+1.46%) 08/05/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Aug 5th, 2025
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Day Low
231.150
Day High
235.025
Open 231.375
Previous Close 230.900 230.900
Volume 3,782 3,782
Open Interest 20,808 20,808
Stochastic %K 81.68% 81.68%
Weighted Alpha +39.01 +39.01
5-Day Change +4.550 (+1.98%) +4.550 (+1.98%)
52-Week Range 168.775 - 235.025 168.775 - 235.025
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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally to New All Time Highs on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted stronger trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.40. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Tuesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, as last week picked up to $235-236 in the South and Northern trade reported at $247. Feeder cattle futures are rallied $5.10 to $5.65 across the front months on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 21 cents to $336.03 on August 4.

Beef export data from Census and converted to a carcass basis was tallied at 217.03 million lbs for June. That was the lowest export total for any month since June 2020. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $24.00. Choice boxes were up $4.15 at $369.94, while Select was $4.35 higher to $345.94. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 115,000 head, with the weekly total at 216,000 head. That was down 5,000 head from last week and 22,589 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.... 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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
08/04/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (24 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 29, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
114,130 (-219)
198,115 (-2,251)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
198,150 (-349)
91,520 (+1,879)
Producers - Long / Short
58,741 (-625)
189,835 (-2,388)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,899 (+549)
6,790 (+280)
Managed Money - Long / Short
158,173 (-786)
33,227 (+563)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
39,977 (+437)
58,293 (+1,316)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
213.100 +9.94%
on 07/07/25
Period Open: 214.050
235.025 -0.32%
on 08/05/25
+20.225 (+9.45%)
since 07/03/25
3-Month
205.325 +14.10%
on 05/15/25
Period Open: 209.075
235.025 -0.32%
on 08/05/25
+25.200 (+12.05%)
since 05/05/25
52-Week
168.775 +38.81%
on 09/09/24
Period Open: 173.075
235.025 -0.32%
on 08/05/25
+61.200 (+35.36%)
since 08/05/24

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 239.692
2nd Resistance Point 237.358
1st Resistance Point 235.817
Last Price 234.275s
1st Support Level 231.942
2nd Support Level 229.608
3rd Support Level 228.067

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52-Week High 235.025
Last Price 234.275s
Fibonacci 61.8% 209.717
Fibonacci 50% 201.900
Fibonacci 38.2% 194.082
52-Week Low 168.775

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