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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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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
08/10/26 (45 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/26 (66 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,475 (-1,589)
179,573 (+8,871)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,230 (+13,199)
55,126 (+581)
Producers - Long / Short
31,173 (-2,193)
169,904 (+7,709)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,324 (+429)
8,691 (+987)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,320 (+12,114)
9,515 (-1,619)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,910 (+1,085)
45,611 (+2,200)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
233.975 +5.66%
on 06/04/26
250.000 -1.11%
on 06/22/26
+7.625 (+3.18%)
since 05/22/26
3-Month
230.275 +7.36%
on 03/26/26
251.650 -1.76%
on 05/01/26
+15.625 (+6.75%)
since 03/25/26
52-Week
196.550 +25.78%
on 07/02/25
251.650 -1.76%
on 05/01/26
+49.775 (+25.21%)
since 06/25/25

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Hogs Look to React to Friendlier USDA Data

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,921 contracts, mainly in October and beyond. USDA’s...

HEQ26 : 97.050s (+0.47%)
HEN26 : 93.100 (+0.43%)
HEV26 : 82.150 (+1.48%)
Cattle Look to Close out the Week

Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Open interest was down 503 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the...

LEV26 : 239.700 (-0.38%)
LEQ26 : 246.300 (-0.37%)
LEM26 : 256.925 (-0.18%)
GFU26 : 368.825 (-0.69%)
GFQ26 : 370.450 (-0.76%)
GFV26 : 365.975 (-0.64%)
Cattle Rounds Out Thursday with Gains

Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255 on Thursday....

LEV26 : 239.700 (-0.38%)
LEQ26 : 246.300 (-0.37%)
LEM26 : 256.925 (-0.18%)
GFU26 : 368.825 (-0.69%)
GFQ26 : 370.450 (-0.76%)
GFV26 : 365.975 (-0.64%)
Hogs Close Mixed Thursday, as July Remains Weak

Lean hog futures posted Thursday losses of a dime to $1.15 in the front months, with other contracts steady to 37 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.29 by USDA on Thursday...

HEQ26 : 97.050s (+0.47%)
HEN26 : 93.100 (+0.43%)
HEV26 : 82.150 (+1.48%)
Soybeans Rip 23 Cents, Corn Reverses Off Fresh Lows! Is This the Start of Something?

Your eyes do not deceive you. There was green on the screen today with soybeans leading the way with gains of over 20 cents, again having us wonder if China is back in the U.S. market for import needs....

Shootin' the Bull about what to be prepared for.

After today's trading activity, what to be prepared for is the price being paid for new inventory and potentially not the support of the rest of the industry for doing such.

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 97.050s (+0.47%)
GFQ26 : 370.450 (-0.76%)
OJU26 : 146.70 (+3.16%)
BDN26 : 160.5000s (+1.97%)
LEQ26 : 246.300 (-0.37%)
Livestock Slaughter

Livestock Slaughter - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 97.050s (+0.47%)
GFQ26 : 370.450 (-0.76%)
LEQ26 : 246.300 (-0.37%)
Hogs and Pigs

Hogs and Pigs - 2026-06-25

YKU26 : 11,930s (+1.27%)
HEQ26 : 97.050s (+0.47%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with mixed trade, with front months down 30 to 52 cents and deferred contracts 10 to 40 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,587 contracts. USDA’s national base hog...

HEQ26 : 97.050s (+0.47%)
HEN26 : 93.100 (+0.43%)
HEV26 : 82.150 (+1.48%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 251.317
2nd Resistance Point 249.858
1st Resistance Point 248.542
Last Price 246.300
1st Support Level 245.767
2nd Support Level 244.308
3rd Support Level 242.992

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52-Week High 251.650
Last Price 246.300
Fibonacci 61.8% 230.602
Fibonacci 50% 224.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 217.598
52-Week Low 196.550

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