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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Trading with Mixed Tuesday Action

Live cattle futures are down 20 cents to 50 cents higher across the front months on Tuesday.  There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice Day on Monday, with the oldest long dated September 27. Cash trade has been quiet thus far this week. Last week was $220-225 in the north, with southern action at $225-226.50.

Feeder cattle futures are mixed, with nearby contracts steady to 30 cents lower and other contracts higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 67 cents to $343.06 on December 5. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction saw 7,419 head sold. Sales were noted $6-10 higher on cattle over 800 lbs, with lighter calves under 800 lbs up $15-30

USDA reported Wholesale Boxed Beef prices higher in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $13.05. Choice boxes were up $2.07 cents to $362.97, while Select was $1.32 higher at $349.92. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 115,000 head for Monday. That was even with last week... 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
08/04/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 28, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,505 (-4,598)
187,926 (-10,346)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
166,304 (-14,083)
56,729 (-7,615)
Producers - Long / Short
39,796 (-5,869)
170,375 (-8,952)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,052 (+1,117)
12,894 (-1,548)
Managed Money - Long / Short
136,302 (-10,677)
21,163 (-4,344)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,002 (-3,406)
35,566 (-3,271)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
226.975 +6.58%
on 07/31/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+12.175 (+5.30%)
since 07/29/25
3-Month
207.700 +16.47%
on 06/26/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+31.825 (+15.15%)
since 05/29/25
52-Week
168.775 +43.33%
on 09/09/24
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+68.675 (+39.64%)
since 08/28/24

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HEZ25 : 82.425 (+0.15%)
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Cattle Trading with Mixed Tuesday Action

Live cattle futures are down 20 cents to 50 cents higher across the front months on Tuesday. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice Day on Monday, with the oldest long dated September 27. Cash...

LEJ26 : 226.900 (+0.09%)
LEG26 : 226.925 (+0.11%)
LEZ25 : 226.950 (-0.16%)
GFH26 : 330.375 (-0.02%)
GFF26 : 335.775 (+0.04%)
GFJ26 : 329.800 (+0.02%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2025-12-09

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ZSF26 : 1087-0 (-0.62%)
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XBH26 : 187.00 (-0.40%)
KOG26 : 4,102 (-0.10%)
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ZMH26 : 307.4 (-1.19%)
MLH26 : 190.00 (-0.39%)
ZCH26 : 448-2 (+1.01%)
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LEG26 : 226.925 (+0.11%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were 12 to 65 cents higher across most nearby contracts on Monday. Open interest was up 1,001 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.04 on Monday afternoon, down...

HEG26 : 81.975 (-0.52%)
HEZ25 : 82.425 (+0.15%)
HEJ26 : 86.500 (-0.55%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade After Monday Pullback

Live cattle futures pulled off early lows to close with contracts up 17 cents in nearby December and down 45 cents to $1 in other contracts. Open interest was down 2,017 contracts. There were 15 deliveries...

LEJ26 : 226.900 (+0.09%)
LEG26 : 226.925 (+0.11%)
LEZ25 : 226.950 (-0.16%)
GFH26 : 330.375 (-0.02%)
GFF26 : 335.775 (+0.04%)
GFJ26 : 329.800 (+0.02%)
Hogs Push Higher into the Close on Monday

Lean hog futures were 12 to 65 cents higher across most nearby contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.04 on Monday afternoon, down $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEG26 : 81.975 (-0.52%)
HEZ25 : 82.425 (+0.15%)
HEJ26 : 86.500 (-0.55%)
Cattle Close with Monday Losses

Live cattle futures pulled off early lows to close with contracts up 17 cents in nearby December and down 45 cents to $1 in other contracts. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice day on Monday,...

LEJ26 : 226.900 (+0.09%)
LEG26 : 226.925 (+0.11%)
LEZ25 : 226.950 (-0.16%)
GFH26 : 330.375 (-0.02%)
GFF26 : 335.775 (+0.04%)
GFJ26 : 329.800 (+0.02%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.950
2nd Resistance Point 246.100
1st Resistance Point 244.000
Last Price 241.900s
1st Support Level 239.050
2nd Support Level 236.200
3rd Support Level 234.100

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52-Week High 246.775
Last Price 241.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 216.979
Fibonacci 50% 207.775
Fibonacci 38.2% 198.571
52-Week Low 168.775

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