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Live Cattle Feb '20 (LEG20)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rounds Out Thursday with Gains

Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255 on Thursday. The Thursday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,636 head offered, with no bids listed. Feeder cattle futures were 37 to 85 cents higher at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $6.03 on June 24 to $381.86.

Weekly Export Sales data showed 21,268 MT of beef sold for 2026 in the week ending on June 18, the second largest weekly this year. Shipments were pegged at 13,048 MT, back up from the week prior.

Cold Storage data from Thursday afternoon showed beef stocks at the end of May at 403.474 million lbs. That was a drop of 1.06% from last year and down 0.49% from the end of April.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $21.58. Choice boxes were down $2.62 at $396... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
02/10/20
Expiration Date
02/28/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,475 (-1,589)
179,573 (+8,871)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,230 (+13,199)
55,126 (+581)
Producers - Long / Short
31,173 (-2,193)
169,904 (+7,709)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,324 (+429)
8,691 (+987)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,320 (+12,114)
9,515 (-1,619)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,910 (+1,085)
45,611 (+2,200)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
110.250 +2.22%
on 02/27/20
122.725 -8.17%
on 02/04/20
-9.450 (-7.74%)
since 01/28/20
3-Month
110.250 +2.22%
on 02/27/20
127.900 -11.88%
on 12/16/19
-14.000 (-11.05%)
since 11/27/19
52-Week
105.125 +7.21%
on 09/09/19
127.900 -11.88%
on 12/16/19
-7.800 (-6.47%)
since 02/28/19

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Cattle Rounds Out Thursday with Gains

Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255 on Thursday....

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)
Hogs Close Mixed Thursday, as July Remains Weak

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.29 by USDA on Thursday...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)
Soybeans Rip 23 Cents, Corn Reverses Off Fresh Lows! Is This the Start of Something?

Your eyes do not deceive you. There was green on the screen today with soybeans leading the way with gains of over 20 cents, again having us wonder if China is back in the U.S. market for import needs....

Shootin' the Bull about what to be prepared for.

After today's trading activity, what to be prepared for is the price being paid for new inventory and potentially not the support of the rest of the industry for doing such.

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
OJU26 : 142.20s (-2.77%)
BDN26 : 160.5000s (+1.97%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
Livestock Slaughter

Livestock Slaughter - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
Hogs and Pigs

Hogs and Pigs - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with mixed trade, with front months down 30 to 52 cents and deferred contracts 10 to 40 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,587 contracts. USDA’s national base hog...

HEQ26 : 96.600s (-0.10%)
HEN26 : 92.700s (-1.23%)
HEV26 : 80.950s (+0.06%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Rally

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Open interest was down 1,801 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The...

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)
Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEV26 : 240.625s (+0.10%)
LEQ26 : 247.225s (+0.28%)
LEM26 : 257.400s (+0.55%)
GFU26 : 371.375s (+0.20%)
GFQ26 : 373.300s (+0.10%)
GFV26 : 368.350s (+0.22%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 115.100
1st Resistance Point 113.900
Last Price 112.700s
1st Support Level 111.000
2nd Support Level 109.300
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 127.900
Fibonacci 61.8% 119.200
Fibonacci 50% 116.512
Fibonacci 38.2% 113.825
Last Price 112.700s
52-Week Low 105.125

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