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Live Cattle Oct '26 (LEV26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rounds Out the Week with Losses

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from last Friday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country, firming in some northern areas from last week and lower in the south, with a few sales in the $241-242 range. Feeder cattle futures were falling on Friday, with contracts down $6.97 to 7.42 across the board, with May just 20 cents higher vs. last Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.47 to $367.32 on March 5. 

Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed managed money cutting back 4,494 contracts from their net long position in live cattle futures and options as of Tuesday at 114,519 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec funds pared back 206 contracts from their net long to 17,956 contracts but 3/3.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $8.27. Ch... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
10/05/26 (210 days)
Expiration Date
10/30/26 (235 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,033 (+1,517)
176,526 (-1,195)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
146,655 (-6,254)
58,805 (-2,358)
Producers - Long / Short
34,138 (+3,195)
168,789 (-1,743)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,793 (-1,808)
4,635 (+418)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,040 (-4,366)
15,996 (+553)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
18,615 (-1,888)
42,809 (-2,911)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
221.700 +0.53%
on 03/09/26
235.900 -5.52%
on 02/19/26
-9.425 (-4.06%)
since 02/09/26
3-Month
214.900 +3.71%
on 12/10/25
235.900 -5.52%
on 02/19/26
+7.200 (+3.34%)
since 12/09/25

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Cattle Look to New Week of Trade

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Cattle Futures Fall Apart

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Hogs See Some Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on...

HEK26 : 99.500 (-1.34%)
HEJ26 : 94.650 (-1.02%)
HEM26 : 109.150 (-1.29%)
Cattle Rounds Out the Week with Losses

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from last Friday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most...

LEQ26 : 224.400 (-2.12%)
LEM26 : 226.225 (-2.27%)
LEJ26 : 229.325 (-2.24%)
GFJ26 : 343.475 (-2.32%)
GFH26 : 348.250 (-2.07%)
GFK26 : 339.200 (-2.55%)
Shootin' the Bull about volatility and price expanse

In my opinion, what a week of price volatility and expanse.  While not one for the record books, it is noticeable.

Cattle Rounding Out the Week with Losses

Live cattle futures are facing pressure from falling equities, with contracts down $4 to $4.70 at midday. Friday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales at $240-242 on 272 of the 1,224...

LEQ26 : 224.400 (-2.12%)
LEM26 : 226.225 (-2.27%)
LEJ26 : 229.325 (-2.24%)
GFJ26 : 343.475 (-2.32%)
GFH26 : 348.250 (-2.07%)
GFK26 : 339.200 (-2.55%)
Hogs Firm on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading a tick to 15 cents higher in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.33 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher...

HEK26 : 99.500 (-1.34%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 236.417
2nd Resistance Point 234.483
1st Resistance Point 231.242
Last Price 223.500
1st Support Level 226.067
2nd Support Level 224.133
3rd Support Level 220.892

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52-Week High 240.150
Last Price 223.500
Fibonacci 61.8% 222.206
Fibonacci 50% 216.663
Fibonacci 38.2% 211.119
52-Week Low 193.175

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