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Live Cattle Feb '27 (LEG27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Thursday Losses

Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been quiet. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.32 to $5.02 in the front months on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 44 cents to $374.57 on February 3. 

Late on Wednesday, workers at the Greeley, CO JBS plant (~5,000 hd/day) voted to authorize a strike, though they did not give specifics on a timeline of when said strike would begin.

USDA reported 19,748 MT of beef sold in the week ending on 1/29. That was the largest so far in the calendar year. Shipments were tallied at just 12,992 MT, which was 3.32% above the previous week, but down 34.53% from the same week last year.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $6.19. Choice boxes were down 82 cents to $367.20, while Select was $1.08 lower a... 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
02/08/27 (368 days)
Expiration Date
02/26/27 (386 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,330 (-154)
186,856 (-100)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,788 (+786)
58,810 (+1,157)
Producers - Long / Short
44,771 (+1,232)
177,608 (-490)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
61,904 (-1,533)
6,593 (+243)
Managed Money - Long / Short
121,299 (+3,323)
16,900 (+395)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,489 (-2,537)
41,910 (+762)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
225.350 +2.25%
on 01/08/26
235.725 -2.25%
on 02/04/26
+3.425 (+1.51%)
since 01/05/26
3-Month
196.900 +17.03%
on 11/25/25
235.725 -2.25%
on 02/04/26
+25.125 (+12.24%)
since 11/05/25

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Cattle Posting Thursday Losses

Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement...

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)
Hogs Posting Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures are trading with 15 to 75 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)
Hogs See Mixed Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,415 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Following Early Week Strength

Live cattle futures saw marginal gains of 17 to 60 cents in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest rose 2,822 contracts on the day. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)
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Cattle Continue Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw marginal gains of 17 to 60 cents in the front months on Wednesday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237....

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up 45 cents from...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)
Hogs Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts 77 cents lower to 15 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday morning, up 2 cents from the day prior. The...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)
Cattle Holding Gains at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 40 to 65 cents in the nearbys. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237. Cash trade from last week was $238-240...

LEM26 : 232.200s (-2.12%)
LEJ26 : 235.600s (-2.56%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (-2.19%)
GFJ26 : 360.500s (-1.90%)
GFH26 : 364.075s (-1.62%)
GFK26 : 356.200s (-2.08%)
Hogs Post Early Week Rally, as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME...

HEJ26 : 98.375s (-0.08%)
HEG26 : 87.300s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 101.500s (-0.25%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 236.908
2nd Resistance Point 235.292
1st Resistance Point 232.858
Last Price 230.425s
1st Support Level 228.808
2nd Support Level 227.192
3rd Support Level 224.758

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52-Week High 239.700
Last Price 230.425s
Fibonacci 61.8% 223.350
Fibonacci 50% 218.300
Fibonacci 38.2% 213.250
52-Week Low 196.900

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