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Live Cattle Oct '26 (LEV26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Mixed Wednesday Action

Live cattle futures came back to close Wednesday mixed, with contracts mostly 37 to 82 cents higher and October down 17 cents. Cash trade picked up to $220 Wednesday, firming $2 from Tuesday, with a few dressed sales of $345 in the north. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on 2,000 head offered and bids of $218 to $220. Feeder cattle futures closed the session down 27 to 97 cents across the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 92 cents to $3 in some deferreds. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.19 on August 25 to $334.27. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel widening to $22.45. Choice boxes were up $3.40 at $385.13, with Select $6.30 higher to $362.68. USDA estimated Wednesday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter at 105,000 head, with the weekly total at 310,000 head. That is up 1,000 head from the previous week, but 35,746 head below the same week last year.

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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
10/05/26 (39 days)
Expiration Date
10/30/26 (64 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Oct '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,878 (+1,716)
137,280 (-3,043)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
94,064 (-535)
54,480 (+3,893)
Producers - Long / Short
37,239 (+1,001)
131,901 (-2,867)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,783 (+715)
4,523 (-176)
Managed Money - Long / Short
81,870 (-596)
18,903 (+2,386)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,194 (+61)
35,577 (+1,507)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
209.525 +0.60%
on 08/26/26
230.325 -8.49%
on 08/05/26
-11.725 (-5.27%)
since 07/24/26
3-Month
209.525 +0.60%
on 08/26/26
243.000 -13.26%
on 06/22/26
-20.175 (-8.74%)
since 05/26/26
52-Week
196.750 +7.13%
on 11/25/25
246.550 -14.51%
on 05/01/26
-17.325 (-7.60%)
since 08/26/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength is below 30%. The market is in oversold territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 214.733
2nd Resistance Point 213.442
1st Resistance Point 212.108
Last Price 210.775s
1st Support Level 209.483
2nd Support Level 208.192
3rd Support Level 206.858

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52-Week High 246.550
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.526
Fibonacci 50% 221.650
Fibonacci 38.2% 215.774
Last Price 210.775s
52-Week Low 196.750

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