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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Monday

Live cattle futures are showing 5 to 40 cent gains so far on Monday. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Early bids are surfacing at $233 this week. Feeder cattle futures are slipping at midday, with contracts steady to 45 cents lower.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.86 on July 30 to $345.83. 

The Friday Commitment of Traders report showed managed money cutting back another 8,840 contracts from their net long in live cattle futures and options to 66,523 contracts as of Tuesday. In feeder cattle futures and options spec funds were trimming 482 contracts from the net long as of July 28 to 7,423 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Monday morning report. Choice boxes were up $5.36 at $366.74, with Select $2.25 lower to $343.98. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter last week at 512,000 head through Saturday. That is down 16,000 head from the previous week and 24,919 head below the same week last year.

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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
02/09/26
Expiration Date
02/27/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,247 (+1,849)
149,636 (-9,687)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
98,806 (-4,349)
54,483 (+6,342)
Producers - Long / Short
41,461 (+4,340)
140,446 (-8,696)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,622 (-1,239)
7,026 (+261)
Managed Money - Long / Short
84,907 (-5,312)
17,882 (+3,344)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,899 (+963)
36,601 (+2,998)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
233.275 +4.60%
on 02/05/26
247.750 -1.51%
on 02/20/26
+8.400 (+3.57%)
since 01/27/26
3-Month
213.275 +14.41%
on 11/28/25
247.750 -1.51%
on 02/20/26
+31.075 (+14.59%)
since 11/26/25
52-Week
190.050 +28.39%
on 03/04/25
250.175 -2.47%
on 10/16/25
+48.350 (+24.71%)
since 02/27/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 251.467
2nd Resistance Point 248.783
1st Resistance Point 246.392
Last Price 244.000s
1st Support Level 241.317
2nd Support Level 238.633
3rd Support Level 236.242

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52-Week High 250.175
Last Price 244.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.207
Fibonacci 50% 220.113
Fibonacci 38.2% 213.018
52-Week Low 190.050

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