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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling Back on Monday

Live cattle futures are 42 cents to $2 lower so far on Monday. Last week’s cash trade was $220-222 early in the north, ending last week near $225. Sothern action was $225-226.50. Feeder cattle futures are down $4 to $5 at midday.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.93 to $343.73 on December 4. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 7,200 had for sale, with early action noted higher.

Commitment of Traders data showed an 8,546 contract reduction in the live cattle futures and options net long position as of 10/28, taking the total to 116,355 contracts. In feeder cattle, managed money cut 3,404 contracts from their net long to 21,323 contracts. 

Beef export sales in the week of 11/6 totaled 8,776 MT, a 7-week low. Shipments were tallied at 10,845 MT, a slight improvement from the week prior.

USDA reported Wholesale Boxed Beef prices lower in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $13.85. Choice boxes were down a penny... 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 Oct 28, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,505 (-4,598)
187,926 (-10,346)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
166,304 (-14,083)
56,729 (-7,615)
Producers - Long / Short
39,796 (-5,869)
170,375 (-8,952)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,052 (+1,117)
12,894 (-1,548)
Managed Money - Long / Short
136,302 (-10,677)
21,163 (-4,344)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,002 (-3,406)
35,566 (-3,271)
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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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Live cattle futures pulled off early lows to close with contracts up 17 cents in nearby December and down 45 cents to $1 in other contracts. Open interest was down 2,017 contracts. There were 15 deliveries...

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GFF26 : 335.650s (-1.00%)
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HEG26 : 82.400s (+0.15%)
HEZ25 : 82.300s (+0.80%)
HEJ26 : 86.975s (+0.23%)
Hogs Push Higher into the Close on Monday

Lean hog futures were 12 to 65 cents higher across most nearby contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.04 on Monday afternoon, down $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEG26 : 82.400s (+0.15%)
HEZ25 : 82.300s (+0.80%)
HEJ26 : 86.975s (+0.23%)
Cattle Close with Monday Losses

Live cattle futures pulled off early lows to close with contracts up 17 cents in nearby December and down 45 cents to $1 in other contracts. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice day on Monday,...

LEJ26 : 226.700s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 226.675s (-0.21%)
LEZ25 : 227.325s (+0.08%)
GFH26 : 330.425s (-0.86%)
GFF26 : 335.650s (-1.00%)
GFJ26 : 329.725s (-0.75%)
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Cattle Falling Back on Monday

Live cattle futures are 42 cents to $2 lower so far on Monday. Last week’s cash trade was $220-222 early in the north, ending last week near $225. Sothern action was $225-226.50. Feeder cattle futures...

LEJ26 : 226.700s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 226.675s (-0.21%)
LEZ25 : 227.325s (+0.08%)
GFH26 : 330.425s (-0.86%)
GFF26 : 335.650s (-1.00%)
GFJ26 : 329.725s (-0.75%)
Hogs Showing Mixed Monday Trade

Lean hog futures are trading with 35 cent gains in the December contract with other contracts slightly lower. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The...

HEG26 : 82.400s (+0.15%)
HEZ25 : 82.300s (+0.80%)
HEJ26 : 86.975s (+0.23%)

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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