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Live Cattle Dec '27 (LEZ27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pull Off Highs into Wednesday’s Close

Live cattle futures posted mixed results on Wednesday, with contracts down 22 cents to 55 cents higher. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $400 in NE. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $256 sales on 307 head of the 752 offered. Feeder cattle futures were 52 to 92 cents higher at the midweek close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 14 cents to $375.19 on May 5.  

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at a penny premium to Select. Choice boxes were down $2.72 to $389.62, while Select was $2.61 lower at $389.63. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 108,000 head, taking the weekly total to 313,000 head. That is down 11,000 head from last week and 34,133 head below the same week last year. 

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $253.475, up $0.250,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at... 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
12/06/27 (579 days)
Expiration Date
12/31/27 (604 days)

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Live Cattle Dec '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,257 (+4,811)
187,736 (+5,178)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
157,509 (+989)
57,171 (+3,124)
Producers - Long / Short
32,748 (+4,496)
179,912 (+4,729)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,454 (+564)
6,769 (+698)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,609 (+746)
12,049 (+2,002)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,900 (+243)
45,122 (+1,122)
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LEQ26 : 248.900s (+0.22%)
LEM26 : 253.475s (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.050s (+0.20%)
GFK26 : 372.400s (+0.15%)
GFU26 : 371.300s (+0.25%)
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HEK26 : 91.700s (-1.19%)
HEN26 : 102.250s (-1.23%)
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LEQ26 : 248.900s (+0.22%)
LEM26 : 253.475s (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.050s (+0.20%)
GFK26 : 372.400s (+0.15%)
GFU26 : 371.300s (+0.25%)
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GFQ26 : 373.050s (+0.20%)
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GFU26 : 371.300s (+0.25%)
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HEM26 : 99.700s (-1.70%)
HEK26 : 91.700s (-1.19%)
HEN26 : 102.250s (-1.23%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 230.900
2nd Resistance Point 230.900
1st Resistance Point 230.900
Last Price 230.900s
1st Support Level 230.900
2nd Support Level 230.900
3rd Support Level 230.900

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52-Week High 232.500
Last Price 230.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 230.771
Fibonacci 50% 230.238
Fibonacci 38.2% 229.704
52-Week Low 227.975

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