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Live Cattle Oct '26 (LEV26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fading Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230-231. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back on Friday, with contracts down 55 cents to $1.40. CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.40 on July 22 to $350.72. 

A Reuters survey of analysts estimate the Friday Cattle on Feed report to showed placements in June down 3.3% from last year, with marketings seen 2.8% lower yr/yr. July 1 on feed data is seen at a 2.3% increase. Bi-annual Cattle inventory data will also be released this afternoon. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were 45 cents higher at $363.32, with Select down 64 cents to $348.11. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday was 108,000, with the weekly slaughter at 411,000 head. That is down 22,000 head from the pre... 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
10/05/26 (73 days)
Expiration Date
10/30/26 (98 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
110,398 (+6,053)
159,323 (-6,346)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
103,155 (-19,197)
48,141 (-4,506)
Producers - Long / Short
37,121 (+1,041)
149,142 (-8,199)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,861 (+3,650)
6,765 (+491)
Managed Money - Long / Short
90,219 (-18,883)
14,538 (+3,571)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,936 (-314)
33,603 (-8,077)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
217.375 +2.36%
on 07/23/26
242.100 -8.10%
on 06/25/26
-17.875 (-7.44%)
since 06/24/26
3-Month
217.375 +2.36%
on 07/23/26
246.550 -9.75%
on 05/01/26
-14.975 (-6.31%)
since 04/24/26
52-Week
196.750 +13.09%
on 11/25/25
246.550 -9.75%
on 05/01/26
+12.300 (+5.85%)
since 07/24/25

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HEV26 : 89.025s (+0.14%)
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OJU26 : 141.75s (-3.44%)
BDN26 : 161.5000 (-0.02%)
LEV26 : 222.500s (+0.51%)
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GFU26 : 341.450s (+0.47%)
LEV26 : 222.500s (+0.51%)
Cattle Fading Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the...

LEZ26 : 222.275s (+0.73%)
LEV26 : 222.500s (+0.51%)
LEQ26 : 227.075s (+0.74%)
GFU26 : 341.450s (+0.47%)
GFQ26 : 345.325s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 336.000s (+0.76%)
Hogs Back to Mixed Trade on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts 50 cents higher to a dine lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down $4.70 in the Friday AM report to $97.06. The CME Lean Hog Index was another...

HEV26 : 89.025s (+0.14%)
HEQ26 : 102.850s (+0.69%)
HEZ26 : 80.325s (+0.25%)
Hogs Continue to Climb as Traders Look to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed with gains of 30 to 70 cents across most front months, with other contracts down 15 to 12 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,747 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base...

HEV26 : 89.025s (+0.14%)
HEQ26 : 102.850s (+0.69%)
HEZ26 : 80.325s (+0.25%)
Cattle Look to Friday After Thursday Bounce

$2.20 higher. Open interest was up 1,868 contracts. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids...

LEZ26 : 222.275s (+0.73%)
LEV26 : 222.500s (+0.51%)
LEQ26 : 227.075s (+0.74%)
GFU26 : 341.450s (+0.47%)
GFQ26 : 345.325s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 336.000s (+0.76%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Thursday, with Front Month Strength

Lean hog futures closed with gains of 30 to 70 cents across most front months, with other contracts down 15 to 12 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $102.14 Thursday afternoon,...

HEV26 : 89.025s (+0.14%)
HEQ26 : 102.850s (+0.69%)
HEZ26 : 80.325s (+0.25%)
Cattle Get a Thursday Bounce, with Beef Slipping in the PM Report

Live cattle futures got some bottom pickers to show up on Thursday, with contracts $1.17 to $2.20 higher. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEZ26 : 222.275s (+0.73%)
LEV26 : 222.500s (+0.51%)
LEQ26 : 227.075s (+0.74%)
GFU26 : 341.450s (+0.47%)
GFQ26 : 345.325s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 336.000s (+0.76%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 227.508
2nd Resistance Point 225.817
1st Resistance Point 224.158
Last Price 222.500s
1st Support Level 220.808
2nd Support Level 219.117
3rd Support Level 217.458

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52-Week High 246.550
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.526
Last Price 222.500s
Fibonacci 50% 221.650
Fibonacci 38.2% 215.774
52-Week Low 196.750

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