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Live Cattle Oct '25 (LEV25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Head Into the Weekend with Gains

Live cattle futures rebounded higher into the weekend, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.30, as June slipped back $2.45 this week. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of 65 cent to $1.80 on Friday, with May feeders down $1.125 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.38 on May 15 with the average price at $300.79. 

Friday afternoon’s weekly CFTC report showed spec funds adding a total of 2,257 contracts to their net long position in live cattle futures and options. As of May 13th, their net long was at 135,594 contracts. In feeder cattle futures, managed money added 2,773 contracts to their net long position, nearing their previous record to 32,215 contracts.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from Friday afternoon was higher, with the Chc/Sel spread tightening to $10.10. Choice boxes were up $2.59 at $352.49, while Select was quoted $3.21 higher at $342... 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
$3,025/2,750
First Notice Date
10/06/25 (142 days)
Expiration Date
10/31/25 (167 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 13, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,817 (-7,534)
185,633 (-4,661)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
194,275 (+8,672)
83,628 (+6,656)
Producers - Long / Short
44,035 (-6,968)
179,846 (-5,473)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,071 (-716)
3,076 (+662)
Managed Money - Long / Short
152,293 (+5,823)
24,404 (+3,545)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
41,982 (+2,849)
59,224 (+3,111)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
197.225 +3.42%
on 04/17/25
211.000 -3.33%
on 05/14/25
+6.400 (+3.24%)
since 04/16/25
3-Month
186.550 +9.34%
on 03/04/25
211.000 -3.33%
on 05/14/25
+13.775 (+7.24%)
since 02/14/25
52-Week
170.500 +19.63%
on 09/09/24
211.000 -3.33%
on 05/14/25
+19.425 (+10.53%)
since 05/16/24

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Hogs and Cattle Markets End Week on a Positive Note

Cattle Markets consolidate and Hogs steady into the weekend

Cattle Head Into the Weekend with Gains

Live cattle futures rebounded higher into the weekend, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.30, as June slipped back $2.45 this week. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady,...

LEV25 : 203.975s (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 206.750s (+0.44%)
LEM25 : 212.225s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 297.600s (+0.60%)
GFK25 : 296.850s (+0.23%)
GFU25 : 296.275s (+0.56%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures saw mixed action on Friday, with nearby June down 37 cents and other contracts up 5 to 30 cents. June managed to pull out a $2.75 gain this week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated...

HEN25 : 104.175s (+0.05%)
HEM25 : 100.325s (-0.37%)
HEQ25 : 103.625s (+0.27%)
Shootin' the Bull about screwing around with the screw worm

In my opinion, what a week of disseminating information for which will most likely take the weekend to decipher.

Hog Traders Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading mixed at midday, with contracts 17 cents lower to 40 cents higher. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume,...

HEN25 : 104.175s (+0.05%)
HEM25 : 100.325s (-0.37%)
HEQ25 : 103.625s (+0.27%)
Cattle Rebounding on Friday

Live cattle futures are rebounding on Friday, with contracts up 85 cents to $1.32. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures...

LEV25 : 203.975s (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 206.750s (+0.44%)
LEM25 : 212.225s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 297.600s (+0.60%)
GFK25 : 296.850s (+0.23%)
GFU25 : 296.275s (+0.56%)
Hog Traders Look to Round Out Week

Lean hog futures posted gains on Thursday, with contracts up $1.67 to $1.85 in the nearbys. Preliminary open interest was up 6,551 contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported...

HEN25 : 104.175s (+0.05%)
HEM25 : 100.325s (-0.37%)
HEQ25 : 103.625s (+0.27%)
Cattle Look to Friday After Midweek Selling

Live cattle futures fell on Thursday, with contracts down $2.77 to $3.82. Preliminary open interest was down 6,574 contracts in June, but rose in the other front months, with August up 2,623 contracts....

LEV25 : 203.975s (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 206.750s (+0.44%)
LEM25 : 212.225s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 297.600s (+0.60%)
GFK25 : 296.850s (+0.23%)
GFU25 : 296.275s (+0.56%)
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ZSN25 : 1050-0s (-0.12%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 207.083
2nd Resistance Point 205.792
1st Resistance Point 204.883
Last Price 203.975s
1st Support Level 202.683
2nd Support Level 201.392
3rd Support Level 200.483

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52-Week High 211.000
Last Price 203.975s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.529
Fibonacci 50% 190.750
Fibonacci 38.2% 185.971
52-Week Low 170.500

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