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Live Cattle Oct '25 (LEV25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bouncing Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are up $1.17 to $1.90 so far on Friday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $234-235 sales in the North. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $370 dressed sales on just 38 of the 1,026 head offered, with other bids of $233-235. Feeder cattle futures are in rally mode, up $3.50 to $3.80. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.37 to $360.69 on March 18. 

The Thursday update from APHIS showed a total of 1,194 active cases of new world screwworm in Mexico, with 34 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas.

Cattle on Feed data will be released this afternoon, with traders looking for placements in February to be up 0.2% from last year and marketings down 7.4%. March 1 on feed is seen down 0.7% yr/yr.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower higher the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $7.64. Choice boxes were down 12 cents to $400.42, while Select was 33 cents lower to $392.78. USDA es... 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
10/06/25
Expiration Date
10/31/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,753 (+4,720)
174,799 (-1,727)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,821 (-9,834)
55,410 (-3,395)
Producers - Long / Short
41,691 (+7,553)
168,075 (-714)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,803 (-990)
5,465 (+830)
Managed Money - Long / Short
120,510 (-7,530)
14,600 (-1,396)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
16,311 (-2,304)
40,810 (-1,999)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
226.200 +4.60%
on 10/27/25
244.450 -3.21%
on 10/22/25
+4.750 (+2.05%)
since 09/30/25
3-Month
221.900 +6.62%
on 08/04/25
244.450 -3.21%
on 10/22/25
+6.875 (+2.99%)
since 07/30/25
52-Week
178.550 +32.51%
on 11/01/24
244.450 -3.21%
on 10/22/25
+57.350 (+31.99%)
since 10/30/24

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GFK26 : 346.375s (+0.86%)
LEM26 : 233.425s (+0.74%)
Cattle Bouncing Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are up $1.17 to $1.90 so far on Friday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $234-235 sales in the North. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 230.825s (+0.75%)
LEM26 : 233.425s (+0.74%)
LEJ26 : 234.050s (+0.33%)
GFJ26 : 351.175s (+0.98%)
GFH26 : 357.750s (+0.70%)
GFK26 : 346.375s (+0.86%)
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HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.26%)
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Cattle Looking to Friday, After Falling on Thursday

Live cattle futures were sliding on Thursday with losses of $2.125 to $2.75. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,026...

LEQ26 : 230.825s (+0.75%)
LEM26 : 233.425s (+0.74%)
LEJ26 : 234.050s (+0.33%)
GFJ26 : 351.175s (+0.98%)
GFH26 : 357.750s (+0.70%)
GFK26 : 346.375s (+0.86%)
Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

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HEK26 : 95.725s (-0.34%)
HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.26%)
Hogs Fall Lower on Thursday

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HEK26 : 95.725s (-0.34%)
HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.84%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.26%)
Cattle Falls Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures were sliding on Thursday with losses of $2.125 to $2.75. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,026...

LEQ26 : 230.825s (+0.75%)
LEM26 : 233.425s (+0.74%)
LEJ26 : 234.050s (+0.33%)
GFJ26 : 351.175s (+0.98%)
GFH26 : 357.750s (+0.70%)
GFK26 : 346.375s (+0.86%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Relative Strength just crossed above 50%. The market is indicating support for a bullish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 238.400
2nd Resistance Point 237.600
1st Resistance Point 237.100
Last Price 236.600s
1st Support Level 235.800
2nd Support Level 235.000
3rd Support Level 234.500

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52-Week High 244.450
Last Price 236.600s
Fibonacci 61.8% 219.276
Fibonacci 50% 211.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 203.724
52-Week Low 178.550

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