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Live Cattle Aug '23 (LEQ23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall into the Holiday Weekend, with Wholesale Beef Weakness

Live cattle futures closed with losses of $2.05 to $2.60 on Thursday, with August down $6.60 this week. Cash sales were picked up at $403 dressed in the north this week, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255, with both regions seeing weakness from the week prior. Feeder cattle futures were $$2.72 to $3.80 lower across the board on Thursday, with August down $9.22 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $5.74 on July 1 to $371.25. The market will observe the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on Friday, for a 3-day weekend. 

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 126,062 MT for the week ending on 6/25, a calendar year high. Shipments were tallied at 128,967 MT, which was a 2026 high. There was 111,164 MT in late reporting for sales and shipments.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $19.64. Choice boxes were down $4.19 at $387.07, with Select $2.26 lower to $367.43. U... 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
08/07/23
Expiration Date
08/31/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
94,603 (-2,872)
179,061 (-512)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
153,100 (+2,870)
55,948 (+822)
Producers - Long / Short
27,714 (-3,459)
168,802 (-1,102)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,407 (+83)
8,777 (+86)
Managed Money - Long / Short
135,644 (+3,324)
10,061 (+546)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,456 (-454)
45,887 (+276)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
177.475 +1.27%
on 08/18/23
181.700 -1.09%
on 08/10/23
+1.675 (+0.94%)
since 07/31/23
3-Month
167.325 +7.41%
on 06/01/23
182.975 -1.78%
on 07/20/23
+12.050 (+7.19%)
since 05/31/23
52-Week
149.800 +19.98%
on 09/29/22
182.975 -1.78%
on 07/20/23
+26.600 (+17.37%)
since 08/26/22

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Hogs See Front Month Gains on Thursday

Lean hog futures were mixed, with front months rallying 50 cents to $1.70, as deferreds were down 7 to 30 cents. July was up 92 vents this week USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.47 on...

HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (+0.54%)
HEV26 : 82.025s (+0.64%)
Cattle Fall into the Holiday Weekend, with Wholesale Beef Weakness

Live cattle futures closed with losses of $2.05 to $2.60 on Thursday, with August down $6.60 this week. Cash sales were picked up at $403 dressed in the north this week, with live trade at $255-256. Southern...

LEZ26 : 234.225s (-0.99%)
LEV26 : 234.300s (-1.02%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
GFU26 : 358.475s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
GFV26 : 355.575s (-1.04%)
Shootin' the Bull about no Aesop's fable

In my opinion, the first half of this year's higher trading is no Aesop's fable of "The boy who cried Wolf".

Hogs and Pigs

Hogs and Pigs2026-07-02

YKU26 : 12,315s (+0.57%)
HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
Livestock Slaughter

Livestock Slaughter2026-07-02

YKU26 : 12,315s (+0.57%)
HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
Cold Storage

Cold Storage2026-07-02

YKU26 : 12,315s (+0.57%)
HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
OJU26 : 171.10s (-0.29%)
BDN26 : 166.1250s (-1.13%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices2026-07-02

KGV26 : 0.7534s (-0.93%)
ZSX26 : 1147-6s (-0.13%)
KIF27 : 306.50 (-0.65%)
XBX26 : 231.00 (+0.98%)
KOU26 : 4,480s (-0.58%)
SWV26 : 476.60 (+0.34%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)
ZOZ26 : 343-6s (+2.15%)
BJQ26 : 1.5680s (+0.58%)
ZMZ26 : 304.4s (-0.10%)
MLU26 : 202.00 (unch)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
Hogs Rounding Out the Week with Gains

Lean hog futures are in rally mode ahead of the long weekend, as front months are up 35 cents to $1.65. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.79 on Thursday morning, down 66 $1.37 from the...

HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (+0.54%)
HEV26 : 82.025s (+0.64%)
Cattle Falling on Thursday, with Wholesale Beef Weakness

Live cattle futures closed are falling $1.45 to $2 so far on Thursday. There were a few cash sales of $403 dressed in the north this week, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade has started at $255....

LEZ26 : 234.225s (-0.99%)
LEV26 : 234.300s (-1.02%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
GFU26 : 358.475s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
GFV26 : 355.575s (-1.04%)
Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils2026-07-02

RSX26 : 740.40 (+0.53%)
KGV26 : 0.7534s (-0.93%)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSU26 : 3,696s (-0.40%)
CTZ26 : 77.12s (-0.92%)
KOU26 : 4,480s (-0.58%)
XUU26 : 2,969s (-0.30%)
XTU26 : 4,750s (-0.04%)
XVU26 : 2,313s (-0.86%)
XXU26 : 8,423s (-0.23%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 181.892
2nd Resistance Point 180.808
1st Resistance Point 180.267
Last Price 179.725s
1st Support Level 178.642
2nd Support Level 177.558
3rd Support Level 177.017

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52-Week High 182.975
Last Price 179.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 170.302
Fibonacci 50% 166.388
Fibonacci 38.2% 162.473
52-Week Low 149.800

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