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Live Cattle Feb '24 (LEG24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Hit Fresh Lows as Selling Resumes on Wednesday

Live cattle futures continued the liquidation, with contracts down $3.02 to $4.10 across the board. Futures hit fresh 2026 lows on the day. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there has not been enough to establish a trend. Wednesday’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230-230.50. Feeder cattle futures faced sharp losses on Wednesday, with contracts own $7.92 to $9.72. CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $3.10 on July 20 to $353.12. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were weaker in the Wednesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were $3.41 lower at $363.50, with Select down $3.66 to $350.57. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was 95,000, with the weekly slaughter at 300,000 head. That is down 24,000 head from the previous week and 35,209 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $223.200, down $3.475,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $219.200, down $4.025,... 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
02/05/24
Expiration Date
02/29/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,345 (+8,106)
165,669 (-1,463)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
122,352 (-16,310)
52,647 (-4,347)
Producers - Long / Short
36,080 (+7,654)
157,341 (-490)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,211 (+644)
6,274 (-781)
Managed Money - Long / Short
109,102 (-15,752)
10,967 (+1,021)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,250 (-558)
41,680 (-5,368)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.000 +3.95%
on 01/30/24
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+6.625 (+3.74%)
since 01/29/24
3-Month
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+10.525 (+6.07%)
since 11/29/23
52-Week
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
196.600 -6.41%
on 09/19/23
+13.400 (+7.85%)
since 02/28/23

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Cattle Hit Fresh Lows as Selling Resumes on Wednesday

Live cattle futures continued the liquidation, with contracts down $3.02 to $4.10 across the board. Futures hit fresh 2026 lows on the day. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there...

LEZ26 : 218.800s (-1.84%)
LEV26 : 219.200s (-1.80%)
LEQ26 : 223.200s (-1.53%)
GFU26 : 336.200s (-2.54%)
GFQ26 : 341.175s (-2.40%)
GFV26 : 329.850s (-2.86%)
Hogs Continue Steady Rally to Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw gains of 20 to 75 cents across most contracts, with August the exception, down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.08 Wednesday afternoon, up 86 cents from...

HEV26 : 88.350s (+0.26%)
HEQ26 : 101.450s (-0.05%)
HEZ26 : 79.825s (+0.73%)
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Hogs Extending Climb to Wednesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are posting modest Wednesday gains of 2 to 70 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.04 Wednesday morning, up $2.91 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEV26 : 88.350s (+0.26%)
HEQ26 : 101.450s (-0.05%)
HEZ26 : 79.825s (+0.73%)
Cattle Resuming Selling on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Wednesday, with contracts down $2.40 to $3.10 lower at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week as last week settled in at $238-240 in the north, with...

LEZ26 : 218.800s (-1.84%)
LEV26 : 219.200s (-1.80%)
LEQ26 : 223.200s (-1.53%)
GFU26 : 336.200s (-2.54%)
GFQ26 : 341.175s (-2.40%)
GFV26 : 329.850s (-2.86%)
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Cattle Look to Midweek Trade as Beef Tries to Find Footing

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday Session with mixed trade, a contracts were up 15 cents to 10 cents lower. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last...

LEZ26 : 218.800s (-1.84%)
LEV26 : 219.200s (-1.80%)
LEQ26 : 223.200s (-1.53%)
GFU26 : 336.200s (-2.54%)
GFQ26 : 341.175s (-2.40%)
GFV26 : 329.850s (-2.86%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday, Following Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 17 to 42 cents at the Tuesday close. Modest new buying interest was noted, with OI rising 1,629 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.22 on Tuesday...

HEV26 : 88.350s (+0.26%)
HEQ26 : 101.450s (-0.05%)
HEZ26 : 79.825s (+0.73%)
Cattle Slip Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday Session with mixed trade, a contracts were up 15 cents to 10 cents lower. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last...

LEZ26 : 218.800s (-1.84%)
LEV26 : 219.200s (-1.80%)
LEQ26 : 223.200s (-1.53%)
GFU26 : 336.200s (-2.54%)
GFQ26 : 341.175s (-2.40%)
GFV26 : 329.850s (-2.86%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.967
2nd Resistance Point 186.383
1st Resistance Point 185.192
Last Price 184.000s
1st Support Level 182.417
2nd Support Level 180.833
3rd Support Level 179.642

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52-Week High 196.600
Last Price 184.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.536
Fibonacci 50% 179.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.464
52-Week Low 162.400

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