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Live Cattle Jun '27 (LEM27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies into the Weekend

Live cattle futures closed with contracts 27 cents to $2 higher at the close, as April was up $5.57 for the week. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern action near $250 this morning. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.62 to $2.32 at the Friday close, with April $1.25 higher on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.57 to $366.67 on April 9. 

CFTC data from this afternoon showed managed money at a net long of 133,265 contracts in live cattle futures and options as of April 7, a 9,523 contract increase on the week. Specs in Feeder cattle futures and options added just 91 contracts to their net long to 20,202 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel still at an inverted 44 cents. Choice boxes were down 19 cents to $380.90, while Select was 23 cents lower at $381.34. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter this week at 512,000 head. That... 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
06/07/27 (422 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/27 (445 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
98,073 (-4,423)
185,849 (+5,819)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
154,471 (+8,816)
50,455 (-2,940)
Producers - Long / Short
31,907 (-6,204)
179,197 (+7,368)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,949 (+1,974)
5,435 (-1,356)
Managed Money - Long / Short
140,157 (+9,250)
10,741 (-613)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,314 (-434)
39,714 (-2,327)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
216.600 +6.96%
on 03/12/26
232.200 -0.23%
on 04/10/26
+12.400 (+5.66%)
since 03/10/26
3-Month
214.700 +7.91%
on 03/09/26
232.200 -0.23%
on 04/10/26
+12.150 (+5.53%)
since 01/09/26

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Hogs Close Mostly Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 37 to 60 cent losses in most contracts on Friday, as April was an exception, up a nickel. June was down 75 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEK26 : 95.525s (-0.39%)
HEJ26 : 90.725s (+0.06%)
HEM26 : 103.725s (-0.38%)
Cattle Rallies into the Weekend

Live cattle futures closed with contracts 27 cents to $2 higher at the close, as April was up $5.57 for the week. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern...

LEQ26 : 244.750s (+0.58%)
LEM26 : 249.200s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 251.775s (+0.80%)
GFK26 : 372.350s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 374.150s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 372.450s (+0.63%)
That’s a Wrap for Grain and Livestock Markets!

Here’s a look at how things shook out to round out the week, including a look at fund positioning and seasonal tendencies for grain and livestock markets

Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.95 to $2.35 gains on Friday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern action near $250 this morning. The Friday morning...

LEQ26 : 244.750s (+0.58%)
LEM26 : 249.200s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 251.775s (+0.80%)
GFK26 : 372.350s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 374.150s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 372.450s (+0.63%)
Hogs Extending Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are down a tick to 60 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.39 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 95.525s (-0.39%)
HEJ26 : 90.725s (+0.06%)
HEM26 : 103.725s (-0.38%)
Cattle Look to Friday Trade

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Open interest was down 2,189 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some modest short covering. Cash trade saw some light trade at...

LEQ26 : 244.750s (+0.58%)
LEM26 : 249.200s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 251.775s (+0.80%)
GFK26 : 372.350s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 374.150s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 372.450s (+0.63%)
Hogs Post Thursday Losses, as Traders Look to Friday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. Open interest was down 1,865 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEK26 : 95.525s (-0.39%)
HEJ26 : 90.725s (+0.06%)
HEM26 : 103.725s (-0.38%)
Chart of the Day - June Live Cattle

New Contract Highs to start the week! Will it continue?

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 233.550
2nd Resistance Point 232.875
1st Resistance Point 232.275
Last Price 231.675s
1st Support Level 231.000
2nd Support Level 230.325
3rd Support Level 229.725

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52-Week High 232.200
Last Price 231.675s
Fibonacci 61.8% 215.955
Fibonacci 50% 210.938
Fibonacci 38.2% 205.920
52-Week Low 189.675

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