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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Facing Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures are down $1.02 to $1.30 at midday. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures are up 17 to $1.27 lower. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.52 on July 3 to $371.11. 

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 33% gd/ex, down 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 3 points to 288.

Managed money in live cattle futures and options trimmed back their net long by 6,722 contracts to 119,303 contracts as of last Tuesday. CFTC data showed spec funds in feeder cattle and futures cutting 163 contracts from their net long to 15,064 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $17.42. Choice boxes were up $1.30 at $387.78, with Select $4.49 higher to $370.36. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was estimated at 10,000 head. That was down... 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
08/10/26 (34 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/26 (55 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 30, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
93,348 (-1,255)
170,855 (-8,206)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
143,641 (-9,459)
55,780 (-168)
Producers - Long / Short
26,642 (-1,072)
161,491 (-7,311)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,316 (-91)
7,974 (-803)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,613 (-7,031)
9,173 (-888)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,028 (-2,428)
46,607 (+720)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
235.150 +1.39%
on 06/09/26
250.000 -4.63%
on 06/22/26
-3.225 (-1.33%)
since 06/05/26
3-Month
233.975 +1.90%
on 06/04/26
251.650 -5.26%
on 05/01/26
-3.950 (-1.63%)
since 04/07/26
52-Week
197.525 +20.71%
on 11/25/25
251.650 -5.26%
on 05/01/26
+36.550 (+18.11%)
since 07/07/25

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HEN26 : 93.450s (+0.11%)
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Cattle Closes Mixed on Monday

Live cattle futures were mixed, with August down 12 cents and the rest of the board up 12 to 55 cents. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade...

LEZ26 : 234.000s (-0.20%)
LEV26 : 234.025s (-0.27%)
LEQ26 : 238.425s (-0.28%)
GFU26 : 357.400s (-0.13%)
GFQ26 : 360.650s (+0.04%)
GFV26 : 353.775s (-0.29%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 242.592
2nd Resistance Point 241.208
1st Resistance Point 239.817
Last Price 238.425s
1st Support Level 237.042
2nd Support Level 235.658
3rd Support Level 234.267

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52-Week High 251.650
Last Price 238.425s
Fibonacci 61.8% 230.974
Fibonacci 50% 224.587
Fibonacci 38.2% 218.201
52-Week Low 197.525

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