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Live Cattle Feb '24 (LEG24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Out February Bulls Retreating

Live cattle futures posted $2 to $4.70 losses on Friday as April was $9.77 lower on the week. Cash trade settled in at $383 dressed in the North, with $243-244 live across the country. Feeder cattle futures closed Friday with contracts falling $6.22 to $8.10, as March was $12.60 lower this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 38 cents to $372.79 on February 26.

Weekly CFTC data from Friday showed a total of 2,296 contracts added to the managed money net long position as of Tuesday to 119,013 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs added 1,356 contracts to their net long as of 2/24 to 18,162 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $5.53. Choice boxes were up $1.95 to $379.84, while Select was $3.52 higher to $374.31. USDA estimated this week’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 516,000 head. That is even with last week and 52,747 head below than the same week... 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
02/05/24
Expiration Date
02/29/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,516 (-1,792)
177,721 (-2,940)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,909 (+2,476)
61,163 (+2,465)
Producers - Long / Short
30,943 (-5,475)
170,532 (-3,833)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,601 (+2,813)
4,217 (+23)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,406 (+1,964)
15,443 (+53)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,503 (+512)
45,720 (+2,412)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.000 +3.95%
on 01/30/24
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+6.625 (+3.74%)
since 01/29/24
3-Month
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
186.375 -1.27%
on 02/27/24
+10.525 (+6.07%)
since 11/29/23
52-Week
162.400 +13.30%
on 12/07/23
196.600 -6.41%
on 09/19/23
+13.400 (+7.85%)
since 02/28/23

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Cattle Futures Crash

Markets break down as February ends badly

Hogs Ease Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down...

HEK26 : 100.125s (-0.22%)
HEJ26 : 95.725s (unch)
HEM26 : 109.550s (-0.34%)
Cattle Close Out February Bulls Retreating

Live cattle futures posted $2 to $4.70 losses on Friday as April was $9.77 lower on the week. Cash trade settled in at $383 dressed in the North, with $243-244 live across the country. Feeder cattle futures...

LEQ26 : 227.800s (-1.63%)
LEM26 : 229.150s (-1.82%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
GFH26 : 355.425s (-1.72%)
GFK26 : 347.200s (-2.28%)
Shootin' the Bull about doing such a great job, everyone wants to join in

Lastly, cattlemen have bid inventory to levels that have encouraged other producers, outside of the US, to increase production capabilities.

Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2026-02-27

KGK26 : 0.6561s (+0.38%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6s (+0.62%)
KIH26 : 296.00s (unch)
XBM26 : 197.25s (+2.33%)
KOK26 : 4,042s (+0.92%)
SWK26 : 407.70s (-0.05%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6418 (-0.19%)
ZOK26 : 319-6s (+0.24%)
BJG26 : 1.4330s (unch)
ZMK26 : 320.5s (-0.12%)
MLK26 : 201.50s (+1.90%)
ZCK26 : 448-4s (+1.13%)
Cattle Closing February with Midday Losses

Live cattle futures are down $2 to $4.12 at midday. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade has come in at $383 dressed in the North, with some $243-245 live across the rest...

LEQ26 : 227.800s (-1.63%)
LEM26 : 229.150s (-1.82%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
GFH26 : 355.425s (-1.72%)
GFK26 : 347.200s (-2.28%)
Hogs Posting Mixed Friday Trade

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.46 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 100.125s (-0.22%)
HEJ26 : 95.725s (unch)
HEM26 : 109.550s (-0.34%)
Hogs Ease Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures fell weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. Open interest rose 3,610 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on...

HEK26 : 100.125s (-0.22%)
HEJ26 : 95.725s (unch)
HEM26 : 109.550s (-0.34%)
Cattle Look to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures were down $3 to $3.50 in most contracts at the close. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off with some $383 dressed in the North, with some...

LEQ26 : 227.800s (-1.63%)
LEM26 : 229.150s (-1.82%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
GFH26 : 355.425s (-1.72%)
GFK26 : 347.200s (-2.28%)
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We analyze Livestock and Grains sector in this very brief report

ZMK26 : 320.5s (-0.12%)
ZCK26 : 448-4s (+1.13%)
PAM26 : 1,828.50s (+2.24%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
HGK26 : 6.0595s (+0.91%)
PLJ26 : 2,373.5s (+5.98%)
ZLK26 : 61.85s (+0.15%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
HOJ26 : 2.5960s (+2.78%)
RBJ26 : 2.2855s (+1.41%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6s (+0.62%)
ZWK26 : 591-4s (+2.96%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 187.967
2nd Resistance Point 186.383
1st Resistance Point 185.192
Last Price 184.000s
1st Support Level 182.417
2nd Support Level 180.833
3rd Support Level 179.642

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52-Week High 196.600
Last Price 184.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 183.536
Fibonacci 50% 179.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 175.464
52-Week Low 162.400

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