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Live Cattle Jun '26 (LEM26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Face Losses on Friday

Live cattle futures faced Friday pressure, but bounced off the lows to close with contracts 85 cents to $2.60 lower. August was $8.07 lower on the week. There were no new deliveries issued against August futures on Friday. Cash trade rounded out the week with $225-228 sales in the North and some $228 Southern sales. Feeder cattle futures saw losses of $2 to $4.05 across the board on Friday, with August falling $10.82 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $3.43 on August 13 to $348.50.  

Late on Thursday, Tyson announced it will shut its Joslin, IL plant (3,000 hd/day) and sell it’s Pasco, WA plant (2,000 hd/day). They also announced the Amarillo, TX plant will ramp up production after cutting back kill last fall. 

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money trimming another 1,405 contracts from their net long in live cattle futures and options to 64,662 contracts as of Tuesday. In feeder cattle futures and options specs added just 133 contracts to the... 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
06/08/26
Expiration Date
06/30/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Jun '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,162 (-7,726)
140,323 (-8,304)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
94,599 (-3,040)
50,587 (-3,464)
Producers - Long / Short
36,238 (-6,288)
134,768 (-4,667)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,068 (-346)
4,699 (-2,545)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,466 (-772)
16,517 (-1,755)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,133 (-2,268)
34,070 (-1,709)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
243.700 +5.95%
on 06/04/26
258.250 -0.02%
on 06/30/26
+9.950 (+4.01%)
since 05/29/26
3-Month
239.750 +7.70%
on 03/31/26
258.250 -0.02%
on 06/30/26
+18.000 (+7.49%)
since 03/30/26
52-Week
199.825 +29.21%
on 07/02/25
258.250 -0.02%
on 06/30/26
+54.600 (+26.82%)
since 06/30/25

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Cattle-on-Feed next Friday

Cattle Face Losses on Friday

Live cattle futures faced Friday pressure, but bounced off the lows to close with contracts 85 cents to $2.60 lower. August was $8.07 lower on the week. There were no new deliveries issued against August...

LEZ26 : 218.375s (-0.49%)
LEV26 : 218.875s (-0.53%)
LEQ26 : 223.625s (-1.15%)
GFU26 : 334.550s (-0.79%)
GFQ26 : 340.825s (-0.58%)
GFV26 : 325.425s (-1.03%)
Hogs Fade Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down 7 to 62 cents, as October was down just 47 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.30 on Friday afternoon,...

HEZ26 : 72.475s (-0.85%)
HEV26 : 81.750s (-0.46%)
HEG27 : 75.775s (-0.62%)
Shootin' the Bull about getting what you asked for

In my opinion, traders started digging the Tiger trap early this week, believed in expectation of Friday's news.

Cattle Falling on Friday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Friday pressured by weaker cash and the Tyson closure, as contracts are down $3.12 to $5. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 sales in the North. The...

LEZ26 : 218.375s (-0.49%)
LEV26 : 218.875s (-0.53%)
LEQ26 : 223.625s (-1.15%)
GFU26 : 334.550s (-0.79%)
GFQ26 : 340.825s (-0.58%)
GFV26 : 325.425s (-1.03%)
Hogs Fading Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 5 to 90 cent losses across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.03 on Friday morning, up $4.25 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEZ26 : 72.475s (-0.85%)
HEV26 : 81.750s (-0.46%)
HEG27 : 75.775s (-0.62%)
US Consumers Have Shrugged Off Soaring Beef Prices. A 'Historic Cattle Shortage' is Forcing Tyson to Close Plants Anyway.

The market fundamentals for beef are getting tighter. Here’s what sparked the latest Tyson plant closures.

JBS : 13.65 (+2.48%)
TSN : 58.17 (+3.16%)
LEV26 : 218.875s (-0.53%)
Cattle Look to Friday Trade as Tyson Announces Closure

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. New selling interest was noted, with open interest up 3,259 contracts. There were no deliveries issued...

LEZ26 : 218.375s (-0.49%)
LEV26 : 218.875s (-0.53%)
LEQ26 : 223.625s (-1.15%)
GFU26 : 334.550s (-0.79%)
GFQ26 : 340.825s (-0.58%)
GFV26 : 325.425s (-1.03%)
Hogs Look to Close the Week

Lean hog futures posted losses of 20 cents to $1.70 across most contracts. Open interest was down 2,487 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.37 on Thursday afternoon, up $1.56...

HEZ26 : 72.475s (-0.85%)
HEV26 : 81.750s (-0.46%)
HEG27 : 75.775s (-0.62%)
Cattle Fall on Thursday with Weaker Cash, as Tyson Announces More Closures

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with...

LEZ26 : 218.375s (-0.49%)
LEV26 : 218.875s (-0.53%)
LEQ26 : 223.625s (-1.15%)
GFU26 : 334.550s (-0.79%)
GFQ26 : 340.825s (-0.58%)
GFV26 : 325.425s (-1.03%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 266.550
2nd Resistance Point 262.400
1st Resistance Point 260.300
Last Price 258.200s
1st Support Level 254.050
2nd Support Level 249.900
3rd Support Level 247.800

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52-Week High 258.250
Last Price 258.200s
Fibonacci 61.8% 235.932
Fibonacci 50% 229.038
Fibonacci 38.2% 222.143
52-Week Low 199.825

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