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Live Cattle Aug '27 (LEQ27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,636 head offered, with bids at $255. Feeders were the bull leaders on Wednesday, with contracts $1.50 to $4.77 higher at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.83 on June 23 to $375.83. 

USDA’s APHIS reported another 3 cases of new world screwworm in Texas confirmed on Tuesday, all in Terrell county, taking the total to 19 cases with 16 currently active. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $20.80. Choice boxes were down $1.37 to $398.94, while Select was $2.92 lower at $378.14. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 108,000 head, with the weekly total at 324,000 head. That was up 7,000 from the previous week but 20,364 head below the same week l... 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
08/09/27 (410 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/27 (432 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,475 (-1,589)
179,573 (+8,871)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,230 (+13,199)
55,126 (+581)
Producers - Long / Short
31,173 (-2,193)
169,904 (+7,709)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,324 (+429)
8,691 (+987)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,320 (+12,114)
9,515 (-1,619)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,910 (+1,085)
45,611 (+2,200)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
215.700 +6.94%
on 06/04/26
231.850 -0.51%
on 06/24/26
+8.550 (+3.85%)
since 05/22/26
3-Month
215.700 +6.94%
on 06/04/26
235.575 -2.08%
on 05/01/26
+10.050 (+4.56%)
since 03/24/26

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Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEV26 : 240.375s (+0.26%)
LEQ26 : 246.525s (+0.21%)
LEM26 : 256.000s (+0.33%)
GFU26 : 370.625s (+0.99%)
GFQ26 : 372.925s (+1.30%)
GFV26 : 367.550s (+0.81%)
Hogs Holding Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with mixed trade, with front months down 30 to 52 cents and deferred contracts 10 to 40 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.56 on Wednesday...

HEQ26 : 96.700s (-0.54%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (-0.40%)
HEV26 : 80.900s (-0.37%)
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Cattle Rally Resuming on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.45 to $1.72 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales came in at $258-260 last week. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEV26 : 240.375s (+0.26%)
LEQ26 : 246.525s (+0.21%)
LEM26 : 256.000s (+0.33%)
GFU26 : 370.625s (+0.99%)
GFQ26 : 372.925s (+1.30%)
GFV26 : 367.550s (+0.81%)
Hogs Holding Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed Wednesday action, as nearbys continue to be weaker, down 15 to 20 cents and defereds up as much as 70 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on...

HEQ26 : 96.700s (-0.54%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (-0.40%)
HEV26 : 80.900s (-0.37%)
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ZCZ26 : 433-6 (-0.23%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday, as Beef Tops $400

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Open interest dropped, 4,879 contracts on TuesdayCash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260...

LEV26 : 240.375s (+0.26%)
LEQ26 : 246.525s (+0.21%)
LEM26 : 256.000s (+0.33%)
GFU26 : 370.625s (+0.99%)
GFQ26 : 372.925s (+1.30%)
GFV26 : 367.550s (+0.81%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with contracts down 42 cents in July to up 50 cents in August and most of the rest of the board in between. Open interest was down 2,218 contracts on Tuesday....

HEQ26 : 96.700s (-0.54%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (-0.40%)
HEV26 : 80.900s (-0.37%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with contracts down 42 cents in July to up 50 cents in August and most of the rest of the board in between. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEQ26 : 96.700s (-0.54%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (-0.40%)
HEV26 : 80.900s (-0.37%)
Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures were 42 cents to...

LEV26 : 240.375s (+0.26%)
LEQ26 : 246.525s (+0.21%)
LEM26 : 256.000s (+0.33%)
GFU26 : 370.625s (+0.99%)
GFQ26 : 372.925s (+1.30%)
GFV26 : 367.550s (+0.81%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 234.500
2nd Resistance Point 233.175
1st Resistance Point 231.925
Last Price 230.675s
1st Support Level 229.350
2nd Support Level 228.025
3rd Support Level 226.775

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52-Week High 235.575
Last Price 230.675s
Fibonacci 61.8% 226.684
Fibonacci 50% 223.938
Fibonacci 38.2% 221.191
52-Week Low 212.300

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