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Live Cattle Oct '24 (LEV24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Close Out 2025

Live cattle futures are trading with 82 cents to $1.05 gains at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $230.5-232 on 599 of the 1,198 head offered. Feeder cattle futures are up another 47 to 80 cents at midday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down $7.96 to $356.00 on December 26. 

A Tuesday afternoon update from APHIS showed several new cases of New World Screwworm, most listed in Veracruz (southern Mexico). There was an active bovine case in southern Tamaulipas, a state that borders the US, discovered on December 26.

This morning’s Export Sales report showed a total of just 2,117 MT of beef sold for 2025 in the week of 12/18, with 9,439 MT for 2026. Shipments were pegged at 17,108 MT, a 4-week high.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $5.61. Choice boxes were down another... 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
10/07/24
Expiration Date
10/31/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,892 (-1,403)
172,079 (-190)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,274 (+4,698)
61,343 (+4,857)
Producers - Long / Short
45,721 (-1,948)
163,634 (+214)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,771 (+636)
6,045 (-313)
Managed Money - Long / Short
110,646 (+4,933)
21,059 (+1,780)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,628 (-235)
40,284 (+3,077)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
183.600 +5.12%
on 10/01/24
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.225 (+5.02%)
since 09/30/24
3-Month
173.725 +11.10%
on 08/21/24
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+5.550 (+2.96%)
since 07/30/24
52-Week
168.500 +14.54%
on 12/07/23
193.000 unch
on 10/31/24
+9.425 (+5.13%)
since 10/30/23

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Hogs on the Steady Side to Round Out 2025

Lean hog futures are trading with most front months within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.40 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on...

HEJ26 : 89.900s (-0.30%)
HEG26 : 85.100s (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.000s (-0.05%)
Cattle Look to Close Out 2025

Live cattle futures are trading with 82 cents to $1.05 gains at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEJ26 : 232.200s (+0.53%)
LEG26 : 231.600s (+0.49%)
LEZ25 : 232.000s (+0.36%)
GFH26 : 345.325s (+0.22%)
GFF26 : 350.250s (+0.20%)
GFJ26 : 344.225s (+0.23%)
Cattle Look to Close Out 2025

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $1.45 to $2.27. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales...

LEJ26 : 232.200s (+0.53%)
LEG26 : 231.600s (+0.49%)
LEZ25 : 232.000s (+0.36%)
GFH26 : 345.325s (+0.22%)
GFF26 : 350.250s (+0.20%)
GFJ26 : 344.225s (+0.23%)
Hogs Look to New Years Eve Session

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. Preliminary open interest data suggested new buying interest, up 3,684 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday...

HEJ26 : 89.900s (-0.30%)
HEG26 : 85.100s (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.000s (-0.05%)
Look for lean hog prices to to climb in 2026

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. The lean hogs market continues to trend higher as we await year-end government...

Hogs See Gains as Negotiated Trade Picks Up

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on December 26 at $82.44....

HEJ26 : 89.900s (-0.30%)
HEG26 : 85.100s (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.000s (-0.05%)
Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $1.45 to $2.27. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales...

LEJ26 : 232.200s (+0.53%)
LEG26 : 231.600s (+0.49%)
LEZ25 : 232.000s (+0.36%)
GFH26 : 345.325s (+0.22%)
GFF26 : 350.250s (+0.20%)
GFJ26 : 344.225s (+0.23%)
Shootin' the Bull about a wave count voided

It didn't take long for traders to void the one of few rules of the Elliott Wave.

Hogs Posting Strength on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 55 cent to $1 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on...

HEJ26 : 89.900s (-0.30%)
HEG26 : 85.100s (-0.41%)
HEK26 : 94.000s (-0.05%)
Cattle Rallying into Tuesday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.52 to $2.10 gains at midday. December expires on Wednesday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning...

LEJ26 : 232.200s (+0.53%)
LEG26 : 231.600s (+0.49%)
LEZ25 : 232.000s (+0.36%)
GFH26 : 345.325s (+0.22%)
GFF26 : 350.250s (+0.20%)
GFJ26 : 344.225s (+0.23%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 203.700
2nd Resistance Point 198.350
1st Resistance Point 195.675
Last Price 193.000s
1st Support Level 187.650
2nd Support Level 182.300
3rd Support Level 179.625

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52-Week High 193.000
Last Price 193.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.641
Fibonacci 50% 180.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 177.859
52-Week Low 168.500

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