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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Tuesday as Beef Weakness Continues

Live cattle futures were mixed, with August down 12 cents and the rest of the board up 12 to 55 cents. Open interest was up 1,342 contracts. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures were down 12 to 77 cents in across the board on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.52 on July 3 to $371.11. 

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 33% gd/ex, down 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 3 points to 288.

Managed money in live cattle futures and options trimmed back their net long by 6,722 contracts to 119,303 contracts as of last Tuesday. CFTC data showed spec funds in feeder cattle and futures cutting 163 contracts from their net long to 15,064 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $20.61. Choice boxes were down 59 cents at $386.48, with Select $1.... 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
08/04/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 30, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
93,348 (-1,255)
170,855 (-8,206)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
143,641 (-9,459)
55,780 (-168)
Producers - Long / Short
26,642 (-1,072)
161,491 (-7,311)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,316 (-91)
7,974 (-803)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,613 (-7,031)
9,173 (-888)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,028 (-2,428)
46,607 (+720)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
226.975 +6.58%
on 07/31/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+12.175 (+5.30%)
since 07/29/25
3-Month
207.700 +16.47%
on 06/26/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+31.825 (+15.15%)
since 05/29/25
52-Week
168.775 +43.33%
on 09/09/24
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+68.675 (+39.64%)
since 08/28/24

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Cattle Look to Tuesday as Beef Weakness Continues

Live cattle futures were mixed, with August down 12 cents and the rest of the board up 12 to 55 cents. Open interest was up 1,342 contracts. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with...

LEZ26 : 233.375 (-0.47%)
LEV26 : 233.325 (-0.56%)
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GFU26 : 356.375 (-0.42%)
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Live cattle futures were mixed, with August down 12 cents and the rest of the board up 12 to 55 cents. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade...

LEZ26 : 233.375 (-0.47%)
LEV26 : 233.325 (-0.56%)
LEQ26 : 237.525 (-0.66%)
GFU26 : 356.375 (-0.42%)
GFQ26 : 359.575 (-0.26%)
GFV26 : 352.950 (-0.52%)
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HEQ26 : 96.450 (-2.11%)
HEN26 : 93.100 (-0.27%)
HEV26 : 81.550 (-1.24%)
Cattle Markets Make New Low For Down Move

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Cattle Showing Mixed Trade on Monday

Live cattle futures are showing 10 to 45 cent gains so far on Monday. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures...

LEZ26 : 233.375 (-0.47%)
LEV26 : 233.325 (-0.56%)
LEQ26 : 237.525 (-0.66%)
GFU26 : 356.375 (-0.42%)
GFQ26 : 359.575 (-0.26%)
GFV26 : 352.950 (-0.52%)
Hogs Posting Mixed Action on Monday

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HEQ26 : 96.450 (-2.11%)
HEN26 : 93.100 (-0.27%)
HEV26 : 81.550 (-1.24%)
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LEQ26 : 237.525 (-0.66%)
GFQ26 : 359.575 (-0.26%)
LEQ26 : 237.525 (-0.66%)
HEQ26 : 96.450 (-2.11%)
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Live cattle futures closed with losses of $2.05 to $2.60 on Thursday, with August down $6.60 last week. Open interest was down 827 contracts on Thursday. Cash sales were picked up at $403 dressed in the...

LEZ26 : 233.375 (-0.47%)
LEV26 : 233.325 (-0.56%)
LEQ26 : 237.525 (-0.66%)
GFU26 : 356.375 (-0.42%)
GFQ26 : 359.575 (-0.26%)
GFV26 : 352.950 (-0.52%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.950
2nd Resistance Point 246.100
1st Resistance Point 244.000
Last Price 241.900s
1st Support Level 239.050
2nd Support Level 236.200
3rd Support Level 234.100

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52-Week High 246.775
Last Price 241.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 216.979
Fibonacci 50% 207.775
Fibonacci 38.2% 198.571
52-Week Low 168.775

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