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Live Cattle Apr '26 (LEJ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bouncing at Tuesday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are showing 10 to 90 cent gains at Tuesday’s midday. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Nothing has been reported so far this week. Feeder cattle futures are within 15 cents of unchanged at midday, bouncing off the early session lows. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 97 cents to $371.82 on February 27. The OKC feeder cattle auction on Monday showed 5,946 head sold, with feeder steers $2-8 lower and heifers down $4-10. Calves were down $5-15 for steers and 10-20 lower on heifers.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $8.20. Choice boxes were up $6.60 to $387.94, while Select was $1.53 higher to $379.74. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 102,000 head. That is 4,000 head below with the previous Monday and 2,764 head shy of the same Monday last year. 

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $233.... 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
04/06/26 (34 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/26 (58 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,516 (-1,792)
177,721 (-2,940)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,909 (+2,476)
61,163 (+2,465)
Producers - Long / Short
30,943 (-5,475)
170,532 (-3,833)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,601 (+2,813)
4,217 (+23)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,406 (+1,964)
15,443 (+53)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,503 (+512)
45,720 (+2,412)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
228.525 +2.45%
on 03/02/26
244.575 -4.27%
on 02/04/26
-7.500 (-3.10%)
since 02/03/26
3-Month
222.900 +5.04%
on 12/04/25
244.575 -4.27%
on 02/04/26
+10.725 (+4.80%)
since 12/03/25
52-Week
190.800 +22.71%
on 03/04/25
250.925 -6.70%
on 10/16/25
+40.700 (+21.04%)
since 03/03/25

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Cattle Bouncing at Tuesday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are showing 10 to 90 cent gains at Tuesday’s midday. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Nothing has been reported so far...

LEQ26 : 228.900s (+0.32%)
LEM26 : 230.675s (+0.45%)
LEJ26 : 234.125s (+0.44%)
GFJ26 : 353.300s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 357.200s (-0.02%)
GFK26 : 349.350s (-0.04%)
Hogs Holding Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are showing contracts within 40 cents of unchanged at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.84 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 25 cents higher on...

HEK26 : 99.925s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.750s (+0.18%)
HEM26 : 109.475s (unch)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw strength into the Monday close, as contracts were 30 to 90 cents higher. Equities are weaker early on Tuesday, which could add some pressure at the open. Cash trade was late last...

LEQ26 : 228.900s (+0.32%)
LEM26 : 230.675s (+0.45%)
LEJ26 : 234.125s (+0.44%)
GFJ26 : 353.300s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 357.200s (-0.02%)
GFK26 : 349.350s (-0.04%)
Hogs See Slight Monday Pressure

Lean hog futures saw contracts close Monday steady to 15 cents weaker. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Monday afternoon, up $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK26 : 99.925s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.750s (+0.18%)
HEM26 : 109.475s (unch)
Cattle Rally into the Close on Monday

Live cattle futures saw strength into the Monday close, as contracts were 30 to 90 cents higher. Cash trade was late last week, with Southern action at $244 and Northern sales from $239-243. Feeder cattle...

LEQ26 : 228.900s (+0.32%)
LEM26 : 230.675s (+0.45%)
LEJ26 : 234.125s (+0.44%)
GFJ26 : 353.300s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 357.200s (-0.02%)
GFK26 : 349.350s (-0.04%)
Hogs Ease Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures saw contracts close Monday steady to 15 cents weaker. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Monday afternoon, up $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEK26 : 99.925s (-0.10%)
HEJ26 : 95.750s (+0.18%)
HEM26 : 109.475s (unch)
Hogs Consolidate

Hogs form a Ledge

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XWK26 : 574-3 (-0.50%)
WTK26 : 574.5 (-0.49%)
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Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2026-03-02

RSK26 : 706.60s (+1.17%)
KGK26 : 0.6404 (-0.85%)
ZCK26 : 446-4s (+0.17%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSK26 : 3,612s (+0.95%)
CTK26 : 64.04s (-0.85%)
KOK26 : 4,190 (+0.10%)
XUK26 : 2,843s (+0.71%)
XTK26 : 4,645s (-1.59%)
XVK26 : 2,374s (-0.13%)
XXK26 : 8,332s (+0.94%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7324 (-0.51%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 239.700
2nd Resistance Point 237.225
1st Resistance Point 235.675
Last Price 234.125s
1st Support Level 231.650
2nd Support Level 229.175
3rd Support Level 227.625

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52-Week High 250.925
Last Price 234.125s
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.957
Fibonacci 50% 220.863
Fibonacci 38.2% 213.768
52-Week Low 190.800

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