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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Hit Hard by Bears on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading sharply lower at midday on Thursday, with a number of contract months down $3 per cwt or more.  They posted $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,922 contracts, suggesting additional long liquidation. Cash trade started to pick up, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $235-240 by USDA. Feeder cattle futures were mostly down 47 cents to $2.80 on Wednesday, with August settling in the plus column. They are trading more than $5 lower at midday today after the USTR exempted Brazilian beef from a new 25% tariff proposal. Open interest was down 1,499 contracts across the board. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.25 on July 14 to $369.07.

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 7,973 MT for the week ending on 7/9. That was the 4th lowest total for the calendar year. Shipments were tallied at 10,354 MT, which was a calendar year low. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef pric... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
02/10/25
Expiration Date
02/28/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,239 (+2,891)
167,132 (-3,723)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
138,662 (-4,979)
56,994 (+1,214)
Producers - Long / Short
28,426 (+1,784)
157,831 (-3,660)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,567 (+251)
7,055 (-919)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,854 (-3,759)
9,946 (+773)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,808 (-1,220)
47,048 (+441)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
194.175 +1.83%
on 02/28/25
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
-10.825 (-5.19%)
since 01/28/25
3-Month
185.900 +6.36%
on 12/09/24
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+9.125 (+4.84%)
since 11/27/24
52-Week
174.125 +13.55%
on 08/21/24
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+6.250 (+3.26%)
since 02/28/24

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Shootin' the Bull about beef

There is a lot to say, but not much of what anyone wants to hear.

Cattle Hit Hard by Bears on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading sharply lower at midday on Thursday, with a number of contract months down $3 per cwt or more. They posted $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,922...

LEZ26 : 223.200s (-1.04%)
LEV26 : 223.275s (-1.21%)
LEQ26 : 227.075s (-1.33%)
GFU26 : 340.350s (-1.17%)
GFQ26 : 346.600s (-0.96%)
GFV26 : 334.450s (-1.30%)
Hog Bulls Look for Follow-Up as Pork Firms, Mostly Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are mostly higher at midday on Thursday, with nearby August down a nickel as this is writer. Other contracts are up 47 to 87 cents. Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across...

HEV26 : 86.925s (+0.23%)
HEQ26 : 100.275s (-0.05%)
HEZ26 : 77.950s (+0.74%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Trade, Following Weaker Beef and Cash Trade

Live cattle futures closed with $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,922 contracts, suggesting length was continuing to come out. Cash trade started to pick up this week, with a...

LEZ26 : 223.200s (-1.04%)
LEV26 : 223.275s (-1.21%)
LEQ26 : 227.075s (-1.33%)
GFU26 : 340.350s (-1.17%)
GFQ26 : 346.600s (-0.96%)
GFV26 : 334.450s (-1.30%)
Hog Bulls Look for Follow-Up on Wednesday Gains as Pork Firms

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across most contracts on Wednesday, with July up 7 cents on expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.66 on Wednesday afternoon,...

HEV26 : 86.925s (+0.23%)
HEQ26 : 100.275s (-0.05%)
HEZ26 : 77.950s (+0.74%)
Cattle Continue Weakness on Wednesday as Beef Fails to Find Its Footing

Live cattle futures closed with $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Cash trade started to pick up this week, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $235-240 by...

LEZ26 : 223.200s (-1.04%)
LEV26 : 223.275s (-1.21%)
LEQ26 : 227.075s (-1.33%)
GFU26 : 340.350s (-1.17%)
GFQ26 : 346.600s (-0.96%)
GFV26 : 334.450s (-1.30%)
Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across most contracts on Wednesday, with July up 7 cents on expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.66 on Wednesday afternoon,...

HEV26 : 86.925s (+0.23%)
HEQ26 : 100.275s (-0.05%)
HEZ26 : 77.950s (+0.74%)
Wheat futures SKYROCKET, pulling corn and beans higher in Wednesday's trade!

Wheat did the heavy lifting today, finishing 5% higher for the day. Corn and soybeans tagged along, cattle got hit hard, but lean hog futures made new highs for the move! What's in store going forward?...

Shootin' the Bull about turning corners

The price erosion has created an exceptionally wide positive basis, leaving producers with the aspect of "damned if you do and damned if you don't."

Cattle Extends Losses to Wednesday

Live cattle futures are down another $1.30 to $1.90 at midday, to extend the losses. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed, $10-15 lower. Live...

LEZ26 : 223.200s (-1.04%)
LEV26 : 223.275s (-1.21%)
LEQ26 : 227.075s (-1.33%)
GFU26 : 340.350s (-1.17%)
GFQ26 : 346.600s (-0.96%)
GFV26 : 334.450s (-1.30%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 205.833
2nd Resistance Point 202.792
1st Resistance Point 200.258
Last Price 197.725s
1st Support Level 194.683
2nd Support Level 191.642
3rd Support Level 189.108

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52-Week High 209.350
Last Price 197.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.894
Fibonacci 50% 191.738
Fibonacci 38.2% 187.581
52-Week Low 174.125

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