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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Continue Weakness on Wednesday as Beef Fails to Find Its Footing

Live cattle futures closed with $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Cash trade started to pick up this week, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $235-240 by USDA. Feeder cattle futures were down anywhere from 47 cents to $2.80 across most contracts on Wednesday. August was the lone exception, up $1.15. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.10 on July 13 to $370.32.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices continued lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $12.10. Choice boxes were down $2.67 at $371.28, with Select $5.23 lower to $359.18. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was at 108,000 head, with the week to date total at 324,000 head. That is up 6,000 head from the previous week but 20,855 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.325, down $1.100,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $226.250, down $1.400,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  closed at $225.825, down $1.475,... 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
12/08/25
Expiration Date
12/31/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,239 (+2,891)
167,132 (-3,723)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
138,662 (-4,979)
56,994 (+1,214)
Producers - Long / Short
28,426 (+1,784)
157,831 (-3,660)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,567 (+251)
7,055 (-919)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,854 (-3,759)
9,946 (+773)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,808 (-1,220)
47,048 (+441)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
213.150 +8.84%
on 12/01/25
233.700 -0.73%
on 12/31/25
+16.425 (+7.62%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
204.550 +13.42%
on 11/25/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
-2.775 (-1.18%)
since 09/30/25
52-Week
188.850 +22.85%
on 03/04/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
+42.325 (+22.31%)
since 12/30/24

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Cattle Continue Weakness on Wednesday as Beef Fails to Find Its Footing

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LEZ26 : 225.550s (-0.77%)
LEV26 : 226.000s (-0.72%)
LEQ26 : 230.125s (-0.56%)
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GFQ26 : 349.950s (+0.33%)
GFV26 : 338.850s (-0.49%)
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Cattle Extends Losses to Wednesday

Live cattle futures are down another $1.30 to $1.90 at midday, to extend the losses. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed, $10-15 lower. Live...

LEZ26 : 225.550s (-0.77%)
LEV26 : 226.000s (-0.72%)
LEQ26 : 230.125s (-0.56%)
GFU26 : 344.375s (-0.14%)
GFQ26 : 349.950s (+0.33%)
GFV26 : 338.850s (-0.49%)
Hogs in Rally Mode on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing gains of $1.6 to $2.05 on Wednesday with August up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.70 on Wednesday morning, up $3.83 from the day prior. The...

HEQ26 : 100.325s (+1.90%)
HEN26 : 95.175s (+0.08%)
HEV26 : 86.725s (+2.79%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday as Beef Weakness Continues

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LEZ26 : 225.550s (-0.77%)
LEV26 : 226.000s (-0.72%)
LEQ26 : 230.125s (-0.56%)
GFU26 : 344.375s (-0.14%)
GFQ26 : 349.950s (+0.33%)
GFV26 : 338.850s (-0.49%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday after Mixed Tuesday

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HEQ26 : 100.325s (+1.90%)
HEN26 : 95.175s (+0.08%)
HEV26 : 86.725s (+2.79%)
Hogs Close out Tuesday on a Mixed Note

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HEQ26 : 100.325s (+1.90%)
HEN26 : 95.175s (+0.08%)
HEV26 : 86.725s (+2.79%)
Cattle Fall on Tuesday as Beef Slide Continues

Live cattle futures faced continued weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.60 to $3.30 at the close. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few northern bids of $380 dressed vs. sales...

LEZ26 : 225.550s (-0.77%)
LEV26 : 226.000s (-0.72%)
LEQ26 : 230.125s (-0.56%)
GFU26 : 344.375s (-0.14%)
GFQ26 : 349.950s (+0.33%)
GFV26 : 338.850s (-0.49%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 235.767
2nd Resistance Point 234.733
1st Resistance Point 233.367
Last Price 232.000s
1st Support Level 230.967
2nd Support Level 229.933
3rd Support Level 228.567

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52-Week High 248.300
Last Price 232.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 225.590
Fibonacci 50% 218.575
Fibonacci 38.2% 211.560
52-Week Low 188.850

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