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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Thursday, with Wholesale Beef Weakness

Live cattle futures closed are falling $1.45 to $2 so far on Thursday. There were a few cash sales of $403 dressed in the north this week, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade has started at $255. Feeder cattle futures are $1.585 to $1.70 lower across the nearbys so far on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 41 cents on June 30 to $376.99. The market will observe the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on Friday, for a 3-day weekend.

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 126,062 MT for the week ending on 6/25, a calendar year high. Shipments were tallied at 128,967 MT, which was a 2026 high. There was 111,164 MT in late reporting for sales and shipments.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $18.45. Choice boxes were down $3.61 at $387.65, with Select 49 cents lower to $369.20. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 110,000 head, with the we... 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
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 Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
94,603 (-2,872)
179,061 (-512)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
153,100 (+2,870)
55,948 (+822)
Producers - Long / Short
27,714 (-3,459)
168,802 (-1,102)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,407 (+83)
8,777 (+86)
Managed Money - Long / Short
135,644 (+3,324)
10,061 (+546)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,456 (-454)
45,887 (+276)
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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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YKU26 : 12,245s (-0.37%)
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YKU26 : 12,245s (-0.37%)
HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
OJU26 : 171.10s (-0.29%)
BDN26 : 166.1250 (-1.13%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
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KGV26 : 0.7534s (-0.93%)
ZSX26 : 1147-6s (-0.13%)
KIF27 : 308.50 (-1.59%)
XBX26 : 228.75s (+1.10%)
KOU26 : 4,504 (-0.04%)
SWV26 : 475.00s (+0.04%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)
ZOZ26 : 343-6s (+2.15%)
BJQ26 : 1.5680s (+0.58%)
ZMZ26 : 304.4s (-0.10%)
MLU26 : 202.00s (-0.49%)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
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HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (+0.54%)
HEV26 : 82.025s (+0.64%)
Cattle Falling on Thursday, with Wholesale Beef Weakness

Live cattle futures closed are falling $1.45 to $2 so far on Thursday. There were a few cash sales of $403 dressed in the north this week, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade has started at $255....

LEZ26 : 234.225s (-0.99%)
LEV26 : 234.300s (-1.02%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
GFU26 : 358.475s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
GFV26 : 355.575s (-1.04%)
Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils2026-07-02

RSX26 : 736.50s (+0.16%)
KGV26 : 0.7534s (-0.93%)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSU26 : 3,701 (-0.27%)
CTZ26 : 77.12s (-0.92%)
KOU26 : 4,504 (-0.04%)
XUU26 : 2,980 (+0.07%)
XTU26 : 4,762 (+0.21%)
XVU26 : 2,319 (-0.60%)
XXU26 : 8,414 (-0.33%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)
Cattle Traders Look to Prep for a Three-Day Weekend

Live cattle futures closed with mixed trade, as August was down 60 cents and other contracts were up 7 to 50 cents. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down 251 contracts on Wednesday There...

LEZ26 : 234.225s (-0.99%)
LEV26 : 234.300s (-1.02%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
GFU26 : 358.475s (-1.02%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
GFV26 : 355.575s (-1.04%)
Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

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HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
HEN26 : 93.850s (+0.54%)
HEV26 : 82.025s (+0.64%)

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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