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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Mixed, Cattle on Feed Report Neutral

Live cattle futures closed out Friday mixed, within 20 cents of unchanged in the front months, as June was back up $3.57. Cash trade was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. Southern trade was light, from 220 to $229 in some cases. Feeder cattle futures closed with contracts 60 to 90 cents higher across the nearbys, as August was up $2.77 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 23 cents on May 22 with an average price of $295.46. The market will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, as well as the government reports delayed, with a normal 8:30 am CDT open on Tuesday.

The monthly Cattle on Feed report showed April placements down 2.6% from last year at 1.613 million head, with marketings down 2.5% to 1.825 million head. The May 1 on feed inventory was at 11.376 million head, down 1.54%. 

Apil 30 beef stocks were tallied at 418.15 million lbs according to NASS. That was the tightest since 2014, down 1.93% from last year and a 1.65% decl... Read more

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
208.000 +5.77%
on 04/25/25
220.000 unch
on 05/23/25
+12.000 (+5.77%)
since 04/23/25
3-Month
197.000 +11.68%
on 03/14/25
220.000 unch
on 05/23/25
+21.000 (+10.55%)
since 02/21/25
52-Week
179.000 +22.91%
on 09/11/24
220.000 unch
on 05/23/25
+34.000 (+18.28%)
since 05/23/24

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Hogs Close with Weakness on Friday

Lean hog futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 40 to 75 cents. June was down $2.025 on the week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $94.86 on Friday afternoon,...

HEN25 : 101.550s (-0.49%)
HEM25 : 98.300s (-0.41%)
HEQ25 : 101.275s (-0.71%)
Cattle Closes Mixed, Cattle on Feed Report Neutral

Live cattle futures closed out Friday mixed, within 20 cents of unchanged in the front months, as June was back up $3.57. Cash trade was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370....

LEV25 : 208.100s (-0.06%)
LEQ25 : 210.450s (-0.02%)
LEM25 : 215.800s (+0.08%)
GFU25 : 299.350s (+0.24%)
GFQ25 : 300.375s (+0.20%)
GFV25 : 297.350s (+0.30%)
Cattle Neutral and Feeders Higher in Front of Cattle on Feed Report, Hogs Trade Lower

Cattle Markets drift in front of Cattle on Feed, while Hogs work lower

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2025-05-23

YKU25 : 13,540s (-0.29%)
HEN25 : 101.550s (-0.49%)
GFQ25 : 300.375s (+0.20%)
OJN25 : 273.15s (-5.55%)
BDN25 : 256.5000s (+1.99%)
LEQ25 : 210.450s (-0.02%)
Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2025-05-23

GFQ25 : 300.375s (+0.20%)
LEQ25 : 210.450s (-0.02%)
Cattle Posting Mixed Action Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are down 17 to 30 cents at midday, with June up a tick. Cash trade started has been reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS...

LEV25 : 208.100s (-0.06%)
LEQ25 : 210.450s (-0.02%)
LEM25 : 215.800s (+0.08%)
GFU25 : 299.350s (+0.24%)
GFQ25 : 300.375s (+0.20%)
GFV25 : 297.350s (+0.30%)
Hogs Falling Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts down 65 cents to $1.32 on Thursday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $95.73 on Friday morning, up $3.28 from the day prior....

HEN25 : 101.550s (-0.49%)
HEM25 : 98.300s (-0.41%)
HEQ25 : 101.275s (-0.71%)
Hogs Look to Close out Week Following Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures saw losses of 35 to 90 cents across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $95.29 on Thursday afternoon, down a penny from the...

HEN25 : 101.550s (-0.49%)
HEM25 : 98.300s (-0.41%)
HEQ25 : 101.275s (-0.71%)
Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures rallied on Thursday, with gains of $1.45 to $2.15 across the front months. Preliminary open interest was up another 3,492 contracts. Cash trade started was reported at $230-231 live...

LEV25 : 208.100s (-0.06%)
LEQ25 : 210.450s (-0.02%)
LEM25 : 215.800s (+0.08%)
GFU25 : 299.350s (+0.24%)
GFQ25 : 300.375s (+0.20%)
GFV25 : 297.350s (+0.30%)
Cattle Rally into Thursday’s Close

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.45 to $2.15 across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade started was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up...

LEV25 : 208.100s (-0.06%)
LEQ25 : 210.450s (-0.02%)
LEM25 : 215.800s (+0.08%)
GFU25 : 299.350s (+0.24%)
GFQ25 : 300.375s (+0.20%)
GFV25 : 297.350s (+0.30%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 220.000
2nd Resistance Point 220.000
1st Resistance Point 220.000
Last Price 220.000s
1st Support Level 220.000
2nd Support Level 220.000
3rd Support Level 220.000

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52-Week High 220.000
Last Price 220.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 204.338
Fibonacci 50% 199.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 194.662
52-Week Low 179.000

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