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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Follows Cash Strength Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures were up $1.60 to $2.52 on Friday, with February up $2.75 this week. Cash trade found its footing on Friday at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder cattle futures were 80 cents to $1.07 in the green, as January was up $2.87 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.75 to $363.48 on January 22.

The monthly Cattle on Feed report showed December placements down 5.38% from last year at 1.554 million head. Marketings during the month were up 1.78% yr/yr to 1.773 million head. January 1 on feed was 11.45 million head, down 3.15% from last year. We got a breakdown of steers and heifers this month, with Jan 1 inventory of heifers down 3.07% from last year (vs. steers down 3.22%) and a ratio of 38.73%, up from 38.70% last year. 

Cold Storage data showed beef stocks down 3.51% from a year ago as of December 31 at 437.46 million lbs, That was up 2.8% from last month but the lowest December total since 2009.

USDA’s wholesale Boxed Beef re... 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
12/08/25
Expiration Date
12/31/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 20, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,484 (+2,047)
186,956 (+5,536)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,002 (+2,266)
57,653 (-1,144)
Producers - Long / Short
43,539 (+1,673)
178,098 (+4,508)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,437 (-762)
6,350 (-108)
Managed Money - Long / Short
117,976 (+1,711)
16,505 (+578)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
29,026 (+555)
41,148 (-1,722)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
213.150 +8.84%
on 12/01/25
233.700 -0.73%
on 12/31/25
+16.425 (+7.62%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
204.550 +13.42%
on 11/25/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
-2.775 (-1.18%)
since 09/30/25
52-Week
188.850 +22.85%
on 03/04/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
+42.325 (+22.31%)
since 12/30/24

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LEJ26 : 236.925s (+0.89%)
LEG26 : 234.900s (+1.09%)
GFH26 : 360.175s (+0.25%)
GFF26 : 364.800s (+0.30%)
GFJ26 : 358.750s (+0.22%)
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HEG26 : 88.350s (-0.14%)
HEK26 : 99.550s (-0.23%)
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Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-01-23

YKH26 : 11,580s (+0.39%)
HEJ26 : 96.175s (-0.18%)
GFH26 : 360.175s (+0.25%)
OJH26 : 219.40s (+0.27%)
BDG26 : 162.5000s (+4.84%)
LEJ26 : 236.925s (+0.89%)
Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2026-01-23

GFH26 : 360.175s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 236.925s (+0.89%)
Hogs Slipping Lower at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with 5 to 30 cent midday losses on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $80.86 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 67 cents on Jan...

HEJ26 : 96.175s (-0.18%)
HEG26 : 88.350s (-0.14%)
HEK26 : 99.550s (-0.23%)
Cattle Rallying Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report as Cash Drives Strength

Live cattle futures are up $1.70 to $2.42 so far on Friday. Cash trade has seen a few cattle exchange hands at $233-234 live, with $365 dressed. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEM26 : 232.500s (+0.69%)
LEJ26 : 236.925s (+0.89%)
LEG26 : 234.900s (+1.09%)
GFH26 : 360.175s (+0.25%)
GFF26 : 364.800s (+0.30%)
GFJ26 : 358.750s (+0.22%)
Cattle Look to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures were down 12 to 72 cents at Thursday’s close, with some deferreds higher. Open interest rose 626 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has seen a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so...

LEM26 : 232.500s (+0.69%)
LEJ26 : 236.925s (+0.89%)
LEG26 : 234.900s (+1.09%)
GFH26 : 360.175s (+0.25%)
GFF26 : 364.800s (+0.30%)
GFJ26 : 358.750s (+0.22%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 235.767
2nd Resistance Point 234.733
1st Resistance Point 233.367
Last Price 232.000s
1st Support Level 230.967
2nd Support Level 229.933
3rd Support Level 228.567

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52-Week High 248.300
Last Price 232.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 225.590
Fibonacci 50% 218.575
Fibonacci 38.2% 211.560
52-Week Low 188.850

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