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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Thursday

Live cattle futures are mixed, with nearby June up $1 and other contracts anywhere from 15 cents higher to 35 cents lower. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255 this morning. The Thursday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,636 head offered, with no bids listed. Feeder cattle futures are down 10 to 50 cents in most contracts at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.83 on June 23 to $375.83. 

Weekly Export Sales data showed 21,268 MT of beef sold for 2026 in the week ending on June 18, the second largest weekly this year. Shipments were pegged at 13,048 MT, back up from the week prior.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were not reported on Thursday morning. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 108,000 head, with the weekly total at 324,000 head. That was up 7,000 from the previous week but 20,364 head below the same week la... 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
$3,520/3,200
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 Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,475 (-1,589)
179,573 (+8,871)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,230 (+13,199)
55,126 (+581)
Producers - Long / Short
31,173 (-2,193)
169,904 (+7,709)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,324 (+429)
8,691 (+987)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,320 (+12,114)
9,515 (-1,619)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,910 (+1,085)
45,611 (+2,200)
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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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Cold Storage - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,780s (-0.63%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
OJU26 : 142.20s (-2.77%)
BDN26 : 163.0000 (+3.56%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
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Livestock Slaughter - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,780s (-0.63%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
Hogs and Pigs

Hogs and Pigs - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,780s (-0.63%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
Hogs Continue Mixed Trade on Thursday, as July Remains Weak

Lean hog futures are trading with July down 60 cents and other contracts up 12 to 35 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported by USDA this morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 38...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)
Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Thursday

Live cattle futures are mixed, with nearby June up $1 and other contracts anywhere from 15 cents higher to 35 cents lower. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north...

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with mixed trade, with front months down 30 to 52 cents and deferred contracts 10 to 40 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,587 contracts. USDA’s national base hog...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Rally

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Open interest was down 1,801 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The...

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)
Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)
Hogs Holding Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with mixed trade, with front months down 30 to 52 cents and deferred contracts 10 to 40 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.56 on Wednesday...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)

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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