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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies to Close Above $200

Live cattle closed out a rallying Wednesday session with gains of $2.25 to $3.00, as February spiked above $200 a new all-time high for the spot contract. A few early cash sales have come in at $201 in the South, with some at $202, steady to $1 higher from last week. Wednesday’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales of $201.50-202 live and $201.50-$202.50 using the BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle futures were up $2.65 to $5.82 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 16 cents from the day prior at $278.18 on January 21. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $14.03. Choice boxes were down 3 cents at $332.02 /cwt, with Select $1.56 lower @ $317.99. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter on Wednesday at 124,000 head, taking the weekly total to 363,000 head. That is 3,000 head below last week and up 2,433 head from the same week last year.

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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
$2,420/2,200
First Notice Date
06/09/25 (137 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/25 (158 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 14, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,399 (-617)
196,838 (+2,536)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
192,036 (+9,209)
68,751 (+4,469)
Producers - Long / Short
35,920 (+719)
187,081 (+3,024)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,824 (-113)
2,102 (+735)
Managed Money - Long / Short
161,458 (+6,797)
11,733 (+1,558)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,578 (+2,412)
57,018 (+2,911)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
184.325 +5.74%
on 12/23/24
195.025 -0.06%
on 01/22/25
+10.050 (+5.44%)
since 12/20/24
3-Month
179.700 +8.46%
on 11/01/24
195.025 -0.06%
on 01/22/25
+12.050 (+6.59%)
since 10/22/24
52-Week
170.250 +14.48%
on 08/21/24
195.025 -0.06%
on 01/22/25
+11.900 (+6.50%)
since 01/22/24

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 198.275
2nd Resistance Point 196.650
1st Resistance Point 195.775
Last Price 194.900s
1st Support Level 193.275
2nd Support Level 191.650
3rd Support Level 190.775

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52-Week High 195.025
Last Price 194.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 185.561
Fibonacci 50% 182.637
Fibonacci 38.2% 179.714
52-Week Low 170.250

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