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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Buy the Fact on Screwworm Confirmation, with Feeders Rallying the Limit

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Thursday with gains of $2.55 to $4.80. Cash trade has crept up to $256-257 the week, with sales of $403-407 in the beef. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales of $256.50 on 284 of the 1,116 head offered and another $405-$405.50 dressed sales on another 80 head. Feeder cattle futures bought the fact following the screwworm confirmation on Wednesday, with gains of $10.40 to the $10.75 limit. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $4.93 on June 1 to $359.21.

Late on Wednesday evening, the USDA confirmed a case of the New World Screwworm in South Texas after testing a suspected case in a 3-week old calf in Zavala county. 

The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 2,077 active cases of in Mexico as of Wednesday. There were 155 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (10 within a range of 79-98 miles of the US border), 83 active in Nuevo Leon (28 within a range of 50-98 miles of 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
$3,630/3,300
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 May 26, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,193 (+1,446)
181,526 (-1,519)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
151,778 (-4,722)
64,942 (-669)
Producers - Long / Short
38,895 (+5,300)
169,602 (-1,930)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,831 (-4,216)
10,457 (+49)
Managed Money - Long / Short
135,814 (-5,676)
15,272 (+1,529)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,964 (+954)
49,670 (-2,198)
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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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Cattle Buy the Fact on Screwworm Confirmation, with Feeders Rallying the Limit

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Thursday with gains of $2.55 to $4.80. Cash trade has crept up to $256-257 the week, with sales of $403-407 in the beef. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange showed...

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LEQ26 : 241.525s (+1.55%)
LEM26 : 249.175s (+1.03%)
GFU26 : 350.075s (+3.17%)
GFQ26 : 353.375s (+3.14%)
GFV26 : 346.650s (+3.20%)
Hogs Slips Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted 30 to 70 cent losses on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.66 on Thursday PM, up $1.30 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 60 cents on...

HEN26 : 101.600s (-0.39%)
HEM26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 99.275s (-0.30%)
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Grains Slide Deeper as Cattle Stage a Comeback — Feeders Slam Limit Up

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Shootin' the Bull about no weak hearts

This is no place for the weak at heart. Few fundamentals appeared to have changed this week, leading me to anticipate more volatility and price expanse.

Hogs Slipping Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with midday losses of 10 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.64 on Thursday PM, up $1.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 60...

HEN26 : 101.600s (-0.39%)
HEM26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 99.275s (-0.30%)
Cattle Buying the Fact on Screwworm Confirmation, with Near Limit Gains in Feeders

Live cattle futures are in rally mode on Thursday, with bulls active across most contracts, up $2.80 to $5.02 Cash trade started this week at $255, with more action at $256 later in the week. The Thursday...

LEV26 : 233.800s (+2.10%)
LEQ26 : 241.525s (+1.55%)
LEM26 : 249.175s (+1.03%)
GFU26 : 350.075s (+3.17%)
GFQ26 : 353.375s (+3.14%)
GFV26 : 346.650s (+3.20%)
USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the United States

It's official, the New World Screwworm was detected in the United States. What does it mean for the markets?

Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures closed the midweek session with contracts up 35 cents to $1.15. Open interest was down 1,853 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting modest short covering. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEN26 : 101.600s (-0.39%)
HEM26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 99.275s (-0.30%)

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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