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Live Cattle Aug '27 (LEQ27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall on Friday as Cash Holds Up the Nearbys

Live cattle futures were weaker on Friday, as most contracts fell 47 cents to $1.75. February was an exception, up 35 cents on cash strength, with the weekly move +95 cents. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $240-241 live on 719 head, with dressed trade at 375 on 36 head of the 1,510 head listed. Feeder cattle futures fell $4.85 to $5 in the nearbys. March still held onto a dime gain this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $4.00 to $370.69 on January 29.

Thursday afternoon’s update from APHIS showed 4 new cases of new world screwworm in Tamaulipas and 1 new case on San Luis Potosi, taking the total active cases in those Mexican states to 13.

The annual Cattle Inventory report from USDA showed all cattle and calves down 0.37% from last year at 86.155 million head. Beef cows were tallied at 27.607 million head, down 1.02%, with replacement heifers... 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
08/09/27 (553 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/27 (575 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '27
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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Cattle Fall on Friday as Cash Holds Up the Nearbys

Live cattle futures were weaker on Friday, as most contracts fell 47 cents to $1.75. February was an exception, up 35 cents on cash strength, with the weekly move +95 cents. Cash trade settled in at $238-240...

LEM26 : 231.725s (-0.66%)
LEJ26 : 236.800s (-0.20%)
LEG26 : 235.850s (+0.15%)
GFJ26 : 358.275s (-1.36%)
GFH26 : 360.275s (-1.33%)
GFK26 : 355.125s (-1.35%)
Hogs Close January with Weakness

Lean hog futures saw weaker Friday trade, with contracts down 30 to 45 cents in the nearbys. February was down $1.10 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.57 on Friday afternoon,...

HEJ26 : 95.150s (-0.31%)
HEG26 : 87.250s (-0.51%)
HEK26 : 98.925s (-0.38%)
Shootin' the Bull about inventory

In my opinion, the inventory report showed us pretty much what was expected.  That being, liquidation has been halted with fledgling signs of expansion.

Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2026-01-30

KGH26 : 0.6317s (-0.49%)
ZSH26 : 1053-6 (-0.99%)
KIH26 : 307.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 192.25s (+0.52%)
KOJ26 : 4,229s (-2.04%)
SWH26 : 405.10s (-1.72%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6675 (+0.68%)
ZOH26 : 303-2 (-1.14%)
BJG26 : 1.4800 (+0.14%)
ZMH26 : 292.4 (-0.41%)
MLH26 : 194.25s (+1.57%)
ZCH26 : 424-6 (-0.82%)
Hogs Slipping Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are down 10 to 35 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.89 on Friday morning, down 49 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another...

HEJ26 : 95.150s (-0.31%)
HEG26 : 87.250s (-0.51%)
HEK26 : 98.925s (-0.38%)
Cattle Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are gaining steam from the cash market, with February up $1.10 at midday. April is up 7 cents with other contracts lower. Cash trade has came in a $238-240 live across the country and...

LEM26 : 231.725s (-0.66%)
LEJ26 : 236.800s (-0.20%)
LEG26 : 235.850s (+0.15%)
GFJ26 : 358.275s (-1.36%)
GFH26 : 360.275s (-1.33%)
GFK26 : 355.125s (-1.35%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 217.150
2nd Resistance Point 217.150
1st Resistance Point 217.150
Last Price 217.150s
1st Support Level 217.150
2nd Support Level 217.150
3rd Support Level 217.150

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52-Week High 220.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 217.654
Last Price 217.150s
Fibonacci 50% 216.675
Fibonacci 38.2% 215.696
52-Week Low 212.525

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