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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Rebound from Recent Weakness

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down just 949 contracts. Early cash trade this week has come in near $246 across the country on lighter trade. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 1,226 head offered, with bids of $246-246.50. Feeder cattle futures posted a 22 cent gain in the April contract on Wednesday, with other contracts down 7 to 50 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 93 cents to $373.44 on April 21.  

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel back to premium for Choice at 86 cents. Choice boxes were down $1.99 to $384.19, while Select was $3.87 lower at $383.33. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 111,000 head for Wednesday, with the week to date total at 319,000 head. That is down 6,000 head from last week and 26,373 head below the same... 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
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 Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,746 (-327)
188,870 (+3,021)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
157,577 (+3,106)
51,989 (+1,534)
Producers - Long / Short
31,109 (-798)
182,631 (+3,434)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,610 (+661)
5,212 (-223)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,233 (+3,076)
10,394 (-347)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,344 (+30)
41,595 (+1,881)
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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
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
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
229.125 -1.42%
on 06/12/25
+41.775 (+22.69%)
since 06/28/24

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Cattle Look to Rebound from Recent Weakness

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down just 949 contracts. Early cash...

LEQ26 : 239.475 (+0.13%)
LEM26 : 242.975 (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 247.125 (+0.11%)
GFK26 : 358.475 (+0.01%)
GFJ26 : 367.250 (+0.12%)
GFQ26 : 359.025 (+0.04%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday After Mixed Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 35 to 57 cents in the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 40 cents to $1.10. Open interest was down 662 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting a rotation of ownership....

HEM26 : 102.600 (-0.02%)
HEK26 : 94.675 (-0.39%)
HEN26 : 105.725 (+0.02%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 35 to 57 cents in the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 40 cents to $1.10. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.27 on Wednesday afternoon, down...

HEM26 : 102.600 (-0.02%)
HEK26 : 94.675 (-0.39%)
HEN26 : 105.725 (+0.02%)
Cattle Close with Marginal Weakness on Wednesday

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Early cash trade this week has come in near $246 across the country on lighter trade....

LEQ26 : 239.475 (+0.13%)
LEM26 : 242.975 (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 247.125 (+0.11%)
GFK26 : 358.475 (+0.01%)
GFJ26 : 367.250 (+0.12%)
GFQ26 : 359.025 (+0.04%)
Shootin' the Bull about the consumer

There is not a great deal to discuss.  Consumers appear more impacted by the 5 years of inflation, the persistent and elevated rate of inflation, and most recently a significant rise in commodity inflation,...

Cattle Extending Pullback on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.44 to $1.55 losses on Wednesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around in KS, but not enough for a trend. The...

LEQ26 : 239.475 (+0.13%)
LEM26 : 242.975 (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 247.125 (+0.11%)
GFK26 : 358.475 (+0.01%)
GFJ26 : 367.250 (+0.12%)
GFQ26 : 359.025 (+0.04%)
Hog Posting Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts down 40 cents to 55 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.83 on Wednesday morning, down $1.90 from...

HEM26 : 102.600 (-0.02%)
HEK26 : 94.675 (-0.39%)
HEN26 : 105.725 (+0.02%)
Dear Cattle Futures Traders, Mark Your Calendars for June 5

Consider buying a put option on June live cattle futures.

LEM26 : 242.975 (-0.04%)
LEM26 : 242.975 (-0.04%)
Hog Bulls Look to Extend Gains to Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw a Tuesday recovery after gapping higher, with contracts up 12 cents to $1.47 at the close. Open interest was down 1,633 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...

HEM26 : 102.600 (-0.02%)
HEK26 : 94.675 (-0.39%)
HEN26 : 105.725 (+0.02%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Losses

Live cattle futures posted $1.52 to $2.52 losses on Tuesday. Open interest slipped back 1,458 contracts on Tuesday. Early cash trade this week has been quiet with a few light sales of $246 floating around...

LEQ26 : 239.475 (+0.13%)
LEM26 : 242.975 (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 247.125 (+0.11%)
GFK26 : 358.475 (+0.01%)
GFJ26 : 367.250 (+0.12%)
GFQ26 : 359.025 (+0.04%)

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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