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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts down 32 to 62 cents, as April fell $3.67 this week. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live this week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures posted a dime to $1.25 gains in the front months, with contracts down 42 to 75 cents. March was down $6.15 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $3.83 to $360.97 on March 11. 

CFTC data showed managed money cutting back 5,487 contracts from their net long position in live cattle in the week ending on March 10. They took that net long to 109,032 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs added just 114 contracts to their net long to 18,070 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $6.38. Choice boxes were up 83 cents to $397.92, while Select was 72 cents higher to $391.54. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for this week at 525,000 head. That... 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
02/09/26
Expiration Date
02/27/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,753 (+4,720)
174,799 (-1,727)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,821 (-9,834)
55,410 (-3,395)
Producers - Long / Short
41,691 (+7,553)
168,075 (-714)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,803 (-990)
5,465 (+830)
Managed Money - Long / Short
120,510 (-7,530)
14,600 (-1,396)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
16,311 (-2,304)
40,810 (-1,999)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
233.275 +4.60%
on 02/05/26
247.750 -1.51%
on 02/20/26
+8.400 (+3.57%)
since 01/27/26
3-Month
213.275 +14.41%
on 11/28/25
247.750 -1.51%
on 02/20/26
+31.075 (+14.59%)
since 11/26/25
52-Week
190.050 +28.39%
on 03/04/25
250.175 -2.47%
on 10/16/25
+48.350 (+24.71%)
since 02/27/25

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Lean hog futures posted front month losses of 15 to 90 cents on Friday, as April was down $2.17 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.82 on Friday afternoon, up 43 cents from...

HEK26 : 98.400s (-0.76%)
HEJ26 : 93.450s (-0.95%)
HEM26 : 107.375s (-0.74%)
Cattle Close Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts down 32 to 62 cents, as April fell $3.67 this week. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live this week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder...

LEQ26 : 226.825s (-0.20%)
LEM26 : 228.950s (-0.19%)
LEJ26 : 230.900s (-0.15%)
GFJ26 : 343.100s (+0.03%)
GFH26 : 349.475s (+0.36%)
GFK26 : 339.175s (-0.22%)
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Cattle Showing Mixed Trade on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts within 15 cents of unchanged. Cash trade has been mostly $372 dressed as well as a few live sales of $235-236. The Thursday morning...

LEQ26 : 226.825s (-0.20%)
LEM26 : 228.950s (-0.19%)
LEJ26 : 230.900s (-0.15%)
GFJ26 : 343.100s (+0.03%)
GFH26 : 349.475s (+0.36%)
GFK26 : 339.175s (-0.22%)
Hogs Falling on Friday

Lean hog futures are showing 55 to 85 cent losses in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.09 on Friday morning, down 7 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 98.400s (-0.76%)
HEJ26 : 93.450s (-0.95%)
HEM26 : 107.375s (-0.74%)
Cattle Look to Close Out the Week as Beef Continues to Rise

Live cattle futures closed Thursday with contracts up 87 cents to $1.30. Cash trade has been mostly $372 dressed as well as a few live sales of $235-236. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEQ26 : 226.825s (-0.20%)
LEM26 : 228.950s (-0.19%)
LEJ26 : 230.900s (-0.15%)
GFJ26 : 343.100s (+0.03%)
GFH26 : 349.475s (+0.36%)
GFK26 : 339.175s (-0.22%)
Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.37 lower on the Thursday session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.39 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 98.400s (-0.76%)
HEJ26 : 93.450s (-0.95%)
HEM26 : 107.375s (-0.74%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 251.467
2nd Resistance Point 248.783
1st Resistance Point 246.392
Last Price 244.000s
1st Support Level 241.317
2nd Support Level 238.633
3rd Support Level 236.242

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52-Week High 250.175
Last Price 244.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.207
Fibonacci 50% 220.113
Fibonacci 38.2% 213.018
52-Week Low 190.050

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