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Live Cattle Futures Standard Spread (_S_SP_LEQ5_LEV5)

2.150 -0.275 (-11.34%) 13:04 ET [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Jul 10th, 2025
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Day Low
1.850
Day High
2.600
Open 2.575
Previous Close 2.425 2.425
Volume 30,530 30,530
Open Interest N/A N/A
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Shootin' the Bull about market share

Fierce competition between cattle feeders has expanded levels of risk to new widths.

Cattle Fall From Highs as Traders Reject Thursday Rally

Live cattle futures are falling $1.40 to $1.70 at midday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. Bids are showing up at $223-227 so far on Thursday in the South. The Thursday...

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
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Hogs Falling on Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures are trading with losses of $1 to $1.30 at midday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,085 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.75 on Thursday...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Hog Look to Thursday AM Trade

Lean hog futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts up anywhere from 12 to 80 cents in the front months. Preliminary open interest was down 2,085 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Cattle Traders Look to React to Another Border Closure

Live cattle futures settled Wednesday with contracts up 50 to 70 cents and August down 20. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. It has been quiet otherwise. The Wednesday...

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
Hog Bulls Recover on Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures rounded out the midweek trade with contracts up anywhere from 12 to 80 cents in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.90 on Wednesday afternoon, down...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Cattle Close Higher on Wednesday as Beef Falters

Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 50 to 70 cents and August down 20. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle...

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
WALSH PURE SPREADER

(Feb’26 Live Cattle x 2) - Aug’25 Feeder Cattle - SEP’25 Corn    (LEG26 x 2) - GFQ25 – ZCU25

Shootin' the Bull about, Can everyone compete?

In my opinion alone, and not to be confused with fact, enough vertical integration is believed to have solidified that those outside of are having a difficult time competing at current price levels.

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Broiler Hatchery - 2025-07-09

Z8Y00 : 116.50s (unch)
WDQ25 : 3,447s (-0.66%)
Cattle Extending Push to Contract Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are 22 cents to $1 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards,...

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
Hog Bulls Pushing Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading 30 cents to $1 higher at Wednesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.81 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down $1.00 at $107.33...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday trade of 32 cents lower to a dime higher in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.02 on Tuesday. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Following Early Week Rally

Live cattle futures were $3.20 to $4.07 higher on Tuesday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday, with last week’s sales of $230-232 in the North and $222-225 in the South....

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
Will it Be a Watson Wednesday?

Since most markets didn't see the need to Turnaround yesterday, maybe today - the first day of the new positioning week for noncommercial interests - will prove to be a Watson Wednesday.

ZWU25 : 554-4s (+1.37%)
ZSX25 : 1013-6s (+0.65%)
ZCU25 : 399-2s (unch)
KEU25 : 534-6s (+2.05%)
Cattle Rally into Tuesday’s Close

Live cattle futures were $3.20 to $4.07 higher on Tuesday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday, with last week’s sales of $230-232 in the North and $222-225 in the South....

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday trade of 32 cents lower to a dime higher in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.02 on Tuesday. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

New Contract Highs in the Fats and Feeders - New Contract Lows in the Corn

Chart of the Day - August Feeder Cattle

New contract highs in Feeders today! Will the rally continue?

Walsh Pure Technicals

Grain Technicals

Cattle Rally Extending Tuesday

Live cattle futures are $2.75 to $3.60 higher on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week, with last week’s sales of $230-232 in the North and $222-225 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are...

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
Hogs Slipping Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 5 to 45 cent losses at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume and a 5-day rolling average of $111.43....

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Cattle Push Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures closed $1.85 to $2.20 higher on Monday. Cash trade from last week showed sales of $230-232 in the North, with sales of $222-224 in the South creeping to $225 late in the week. Feeder...

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday after Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were mostly higher on Monday, with contracts 75 cents to $1 higher, as nearby July was down $1.02. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Dec. Corn Rejected at 38.2% (440.00)

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ZCZ25 : 416-4s (+0.24%)
Hogs Closes with Gains on Monday

Lean hog futures found some strength on Monday, with contracts 75 cents to $1 higher, as nearby July was down $1.02. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume...

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
Cattle Post Gains on Monday

Live cattle futures were $1.85 to $2.20 higher to close out Monday. Cash trade from last week showed sales of $230-232 in the North, with sales of $222-224 in the South creeping to $225 late in the week....

LEZ25 : 217.250s (-0.02%)
LEV25 : 217.075s (-0.13%)
LEQ25 : 219.225s (-0.25%)
GFU25 : 321.225s (+0.37%)
GFQ25 : 321.275s (+0.25%)
GFV25 : 319.125s (+0.35%)
Hogs Rally and the Cattle Markets Surge

Feeders make new all-time high

Hogs Mostly Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures are up $1 to $1.50 on Monday with nearby July down 52 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume and a 5-day rolling average of $111.51....

HEQ25 : 106.225s (-0.93%)
HEN25 : 107.250s (+0.14%)
HEV25 : 92.275s (-1.60%)
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