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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Holding Gains at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 40 to 65 cents in the nearbys. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237. Cash trade from last week was $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are up 97 cents to $2 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $3.82 to $374.41 on January 30. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $3.43. Choice boxes were down 57 cents to $370.14, while Select was 52 cebts lower at $366.71. USDA reported federally inspected cattle slaughter at 115,000 head for Tuesday, with the weekly total at 223,000 head. That is 11,000 head above last week but 12,481 head shy of the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $240.875, up $0.550,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $242.125, up $0.500,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $237.275, up $0.650,

Mar 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $369.925, up $2.... 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 Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,330 (-154)
186,856 (-100)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,788 (+786)
58,810 (+1,157)
Producers - Long / Short
44,771 (+1,232)
177,608 (-490)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
61,904 (-1,533)
6,593 (+243)
Managed Money - Long / Short
121,299 (+3,323)
16,900 (+395)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,489 (-2,537)
41,910 (+762)
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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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Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts 77 cents lower to 15 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday morning, up 2 cents from the day prior. The...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
Cattle Holding Gains at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 40 to 65 cents in the nearbys. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237. Cash trade from last week was $238-240...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Hogs Post Early Week Rally, as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Early Week Rally

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Cattle Gains Extend to Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Hogs Extend Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
Chart of the Day - April Live Cattle

Cattle prices are breaking out of the recent trading range

LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
Cattle Gains Extending to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing $1.32 to $1.87 in the nearby contracts. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)
Hogs Extending Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 80 cents to $1.60 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.27 on Tuesday morning, up $4.05 from the Monday afternoon total. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 98.450s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 88.000s (-0.62%)
HEK26 : 101.750s (-0.17%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Monday Rally

Live cattle futures were in rally mode, up $2.30 to $2.75 across the nearbys on Monday. Open interest showed new buying, up 2,855 contracts. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the...

LEM26 : 237.225s (+0.25%)
LEJ26 : 241.800s (+0.07%)
LEG26 : 240.525s (+0.08%)
GFJ26 : 367.500s (+0.44%)
GFH26 : 370.075s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 363.750s (+0.37%)

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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