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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pulling Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are back down $1.30 to $1.45 across most front months on Monday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 1,734 head offered, with bids at $225-227.50. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.77 to $2.57 at midday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was up another 73 cents to $351.91 on December 19.

Export Sales data showed 8,776 MT of beef sold in the week ending on 12/11, back down from the week prior. Export Shipments were 14,930 MT in that week, a 3-week high.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $7.96. Choice boxes were down $3.04 to $359.83, while Select was $1.18 higher at $351.87. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 121,000 head for Monday. That was 11,000 head above last Monday and 1,604 head larger than the same wee... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
04/07/25
Expiration Date
04/30/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 9, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
110,295 (-3,228)
172,269 (-3,716)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
132,576 (-503)
56,486 (-2,943)
Producers - Long / Short
47,669 (-3,507)
163,420 (+1,027)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,135 (+489)
6,358 (-4,533)
Managed Money - Long / Short
105,713 (+4,399)
19,279 (-199)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,863 (-4,902)
37,207 (-2,744)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
197.750 +9.10%
on 04/09/25
217.675 -0.88%
on 04/30/25
+6.925 (+3.32%)
since 03/28/25
3-Month
189.500 +13.85%
on 03/04/25
217.675 -0.88%
on 04/30/25
+14.250 (+7.07%)
since 01/30/25
52-Week
175.525 +22.92%
on 08/21/24
217.675 -0.88%
on 04/30/25
+27.700 (+14.73%)
since 04/30/24

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Cattle Pulling Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are back down $1.30 to $1.45 across most front months on Monday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
LEZ25 : 228.825s (-0.82%)
GFH26 : 339.000s (-0.44%)
GFF26 : 344.625s (-0.54%)
GFJ26 : 337.675s (-0.39%)
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Hogs See Monday Gains

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HEJ26 : 90.275s (+0.45%)
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Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,113 contracts. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
LEZ25 : 228.825s (-0.82%)
GFH26 : 339.000s (-0.44%)
GFF26 : 344.625s (-0.54%)
GFJ26 : 337.675s (-0.39%)
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Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

HEJ26 : 90.275s (+0.45%)
HEG26 : 85.975s (+0.73%)
HEK26 : 93.850s (+0.27%)
Cattle Posts Monday Gains

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (-0.45%)
LEG26 : 230.000s (-0.62%)
LEZ25 : 228.825s (-0.82%)
GFH26 : 339.000s (-0.44%)
GFF26 : 344.625s (-0.54%)
GFJ26 : 337.675s (-0.39%)
Hogs Creep Higher

Hogs work higher in front of Hogs and Pigs report

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 218.958
2nd Resistance Point 218.317
1st Resistance Point 217.033
Last Price 215.750s
1st Support Level 215.108
2nd Support Level 214.467
3rd Support Level 213.183

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52-Week High 217.675
Last Price 215.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 201.574
Fibonacci 50% 196.600
Fibonacci 38.2% 191.626
52-Week Low 175.525

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