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Live Cattle Apr '27 (LEJ27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday After Holding Higher on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw gains of a nickel in August to $1.30 in some deferred contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,079 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales at $245-246 last week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw no bids on the 970 head offered, with reserve prices (asks) at $250 live. Feeder cattle futures settled Wednesday with $1.10 to $1.90 gains in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 4 cents to $364.59 on April 7.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at an inverted $2.61. Choice boxes were down $3.08 to $379.66, while Select was $4.06s lower at $382.27. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 109,000 head, with the weekly total at 320,000. That was down 4,000 head from last week and 29,745 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $249.000, up $0.800,

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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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
04/05/27 (361 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/27 (386 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,496 (-1,592)
180,030 (+6,744)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
145,655 (+9,502)
53,395 (-611)
Producers - Long / Short
38,111 (-3,160)
171,829 (+5,699)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,975 (+1,795)
6,791 (+1,272)
Managed Money - Long / Short
130,907 (+8,788)
11,354 (-3,172)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,748 (+714)
42,041 (+2,561)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
223.675 +6.07%
on 03/12/26
237.525 -0.12%
on 04/06/26
+13.325 (+5.95%)
since 03/09/26
3-Month
221.800 +6.97%
on 03/09/26
237.525 -0.12%
on 04/06/26
+10.950 (+4.84%)
since 01/09/26

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Cattle Push Higher into Wednesday’s Close

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 239.033
2nd Resistance Point 238.117
1st Resistance Point 237.558
Last Price 237.250
1st Support Level 236.083
2nd Support Level 235.167
3rd Support Level 234.608

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52-Week High 237.925
Last Price 237.250
Fibonacci 61.8% 221.938
Fibonacci 50% 217.000
Fibonacci 38.2% 212.062
52-Week Low 196.075

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