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Live Cattle Oct '25 (LEV25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Tuesday After Falling Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to $4.37 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.98 to $375.69 on April 17. The OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 6,000 head sold with feeders steady to $2-4 lower. 

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report from Friday showed March Placements down 7.67% from a year ago at 1.709 million head, coming close to estimates. Marketings were 5.5% lower vs. last year at 1.62 million head. April 1 on feed came in close to estimates at 11.576 million head, down 0.53% from a year ago. The inventory for heifers on feed was at 4.32 million head, down 1.37% vs April 1, 2025, the ratio at 37.32%. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at 5 cents premium to select. Choice boxes were up $2.50 to $383.56, while Select was $7.01 highe... 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 Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,746 (-327)
188,870 (+3,021)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
157,577 (+3,106)
51,989 (+1,534)
Producers - Long / Short
31,109 (-798)
182,631 (+3,434)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,610 (+661)
5,212 (-223)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,233 (+3,076)
10,394 (-347)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,344 (+30)
41,595 (+1,881)
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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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Cattle Look to Tuesday After Falling Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to...

LEQ26 : 240.375 (-0.51%)
LEM26 : 244.725 (-0.55%)
LEJ26 : 248.600 (-0.40%)
GFK26 : 358.875 (-0.62%)
GFJ26 : 366.575 (-0.62%)
GFQ26 : 359.475 (-0.52%)
Hogs See Mixed Monday Action

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. Open interest was down 11,962 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEM26 : 103.050 (+1.30%)
HEK26 : 95.150 (+0.98%)
HEN26 : 105.300 (+1.25%)
Hogs Close Mixed, with Front Month Gains

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.13 on Monday afternoon, up $1.85...

HEM26 : 103.050 (+1.30%)
HEK26 : 95.150 (+0.98%)
HEN26 : 105.300 (+1.25%)
Cattle Fall Back on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to...

LEQ26 : 240.375 (-0.51%)
LEM26 : 244.725 (-0.55%)
LEJ26 : 248.600 (-0.40%)
GFK26 : 358.875 (-0.62%)
GFJ26 : 366.575 (-0.62%)
GFQ26 : 359.475 (-0.52%)
Hogs Consolidate but Close Higher

Hogs work higher as it tests resistance

Shootin' the Bull about opportunity past

Last week produced what is believed to have been the marketing opportunity for the year with basis having narrowed, swapped in some cases, and new contract highs everywhere.

Cattle Slipping Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down a quarter to $1 at midday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are $1.82 to $3.10 lower across the front...

LEQ26 : 240.375 (-0.51%)
LEM26 : 244.725 (-0.55%)
LEJ26 : 248.600 (-0.40%)
GFK26 : 358.875 (-0.62%)
GFJ26 : 366.575 (-0.62%)
GFQ26 : 359.475 (-0.52%)
Hogs Higher at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing 15 to 62 cent gains in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEM26 : 103.050 (+1.30%)
HEK26 : 95.150 (+0.98%)
HEN26 : 105.300 (+1.25%)
Is Irrational Market Behavior Predictable?

The past decade has taught has to predict what will be said, and why, leading to the rise of predictive market websites as "trading" platforms, among other things.

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Hogs Look to New Week of Trade Following Recent Weakness

Lean hog futures closed Friday with contracts down a tick to 67 cents, as June was down $2.67 this week. Open interest was down 3,949 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEM26 : 103.050 (+1.30%)
HEK26 : 95.150 (+0.98%)
HEN26 : 105.300 (+1.25%)

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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