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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Recover on Friday with Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Open interest was down 3,036 contracts in Thursday showing longs liquidating. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures were down $6.07 to $6.87 on the day. Open interest was down 915 contracts on Thursday, suggesting longs exiting. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $2.90 to $372.29 on May 5.  

Brazil’s president Lula was in DC on Thursday talking with President Trump over trade and tariffs, though few details were released.

The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,702 active cases of in Mexico as of Wednesday. There were 133 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (3 within a range of 96-97 miles of the US border), 44 active in Nuevo Leon (11 within a range of 79-98 miles of the US b... 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 Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,257 (+4,811)
187,736 (+5,178)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
157,509 (+989)
57,171 (+3,124)
Producers - Long / Short
32,748 (+4,496)
179,912 (+4,729)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,454 (+564)
6,769 (+698)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,609 (+746)
12,049 (+2,002)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,900 (+243)
45,122 (+1,122)
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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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Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. Open interest was down 2,667 contracts on Thursday. The CME Lean...

HEM26 : 99.375 (unch)
HEK26 : 91.100 (-0.44%)
HEN26 : 103.275 (+0.32%)
Cattle Look to Recover on Friday with Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Open interest was down 3,036 contracts in Thursday showing longs liquidating....

LEV26 : 238.475 (-0.63%)
LEQ26 : 244.700 (-0.49%)
LEM26 : 249.875 (-0.07%)
GFQ26 : 363.625 (-0.70%)
GFK26 : 365.425 (-0.25%)
GFU26 : 361.875 (-0.76%)
Hogs Closed Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at $91.19....

HEM26 : 99.375 (unch)
HEK26 : 91.100 (-0.44%)
HEN26 : 103.275 (+0.32%)
Cattle Fall Back Late on Thursday Despite Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with...

LEV26 : 238.475 (-0.63%)
LEQ26 : 244.700 (-0.49%)
LEM26 : 249.875 (-0.07%)
GFQ26 : 363.625 (-0.70%)
GFK26 : 365.425 (-0.25%)
GFU26 : 361.875 (-0.76%)
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Shootin' the Bull about why a lower trade

There are a few factors that appeared today that may be some of the reason for the lower trade.

Grain Market Update: Are Iran Ceasefire Rumors Creating a Commodity Trap

Darin Newsom suggests that recent commodity market declines are driven by speculative liquidation and false headlines regarding a ceasefire in Iran, though he anticipates a rally next week fueled by renewed...

ZSN26 : 1201-2 (+0.75%)
LEM26 : 249.875 (-0.07%)
ZWN26 : 614-4 (+0.37%)
ZCN26 : 468-0 (+0.11%)
CLM26 : 95.67 (+0.91%)
Hogs Holding Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are showing steady trade on Thursday, with some contracts up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEM26 : 99.375 (unch)
HEK26 : 91.100 (-0.44%)
HEN26 : 103.275 (+0.32%)
Cattle Shrug Off Early Session Weakness at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.55 to $2.70 losses at midday, but bouncing off early session lows. Cash trade has seen a few $256 sales so far this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEV26 : 238.475 (-0.63%)
LEQ26 : 244.700 (-0.49%)
LEM26 : 249.875 (-0.07%)
GFQ26 : 363.625 (-0.70%)
GFK26 : 365.425 (-0.25%)
GFU26 : 361.875 (-0.76%)
Hogs Extend Losses to Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 57 cents to $1.72 at Wednesday’s close. Open interest showed 2,867 contracts rolling out of the June contracts, with the rest of the board OI up 2,229. USDA’s national base...

HEM26 : 99.375 (unch)
HEK26 : 91.100 (-0.44%)
HEN26 : 103.275 (+0.32%)

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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