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Live Cattle Apr '26 (LEJ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Trading with Mixed Action

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts up 15 cents to 25 cents lower in the nearbys. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales at $245-246 last week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw no bids on the 970 head offered, with reserve prices (asks) at $250 live. Feeder cattle futures are back up 70 cents to $1.25 at midday.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 4 cents to $364.59 on April 4. 

The Tuesday APHIS update on New World Screwworm showed 40 active cases in Mexico’s bordering state of Tamaulipas, with 2 active cases in Neuvo Leon.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel at an inverted $4.74. Choice boxes were down $1.21 to $381.53, while Select was 7 cebts lower at $386.26. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 113,000 head, with the weekly total at 211,000. That was down 6,000 head from last week on a revision to Monday and 15,921 head... 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
04/06/26
Expiration Date
04/30/26 (22 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,496 (-1,592)
180,030 (+6,744)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
145,655 (+9,502)
53,395 (-611)
Producers - Long / Short
38,111 (-3,160)
171,829 (+5,699)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,975 (+1,795)
6,791 (+1,272)
Managed Money - Long / Short
130,907 (+8,788)
11,354 (-3,172)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,748 (+714)
42,041 (+2,561)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
227.325 +9.53%
on 03/09/26
249.750 -0.30%
on 04/08/26
+14.425 (+6.15%)
since 03/06/26
3-Month
227.325 +9.53%
on 03/09/26
249.750 -0.30%
on 04/08/26
+12.775 (+5.41%)
since 01/08/26
52-Week
192.150 +29.59%
on 04/09/25
250.925 -0.77%
on 10/16/25
+55.325 (+28.57%)
since 04/08/25

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Cattle Trading with Mixed Action

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts up 15 cents to 25 cents lower in the nearbys. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales at $245-246 last week. The Central Stockyards Fed...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (+0.02%)
LEM26 : 245.925s (+0.05%)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (+0.32%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.38%)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (+0.48%)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (+0.52%)
Hogs Falling Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts down 37 cents to $1.90 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

HEK26 : 96.375s (-2.06%)
HEJ26 : 90.200s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.650s (-2.24%)
Did Watson Blow a Fuse With the Latest TACO Tuesday Trade?

After bouncing back and forth all day Tuesday, algorithms got the headline Tuesday night that the US president had backed off his threat to end Iran's civilization forever. Markets responded accordingly....

ESM26 : 6,823.75s (+2.51%)
HOK26 : 3.8084s (-14.94%)
NGM26 : 2.860s (-4.22%)
CLK26 : 94.41s (-16.41%)
YMM26 : 48,144s (+2.85%)
LEM26 : 245.925s (+0.05%)
ZLN26 : 67.27s (-3.07%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.38%)
GCM26 : 4,777.2s (+1.97%)
ZSK26 : 1162-0s (+0.32%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures settled with front month April up 17 cents and other contracts down 50 cents to $1.22. There were no deliveries issued for April on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (+0.02%)
LEM26 : 245.925s (+0.05%)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (+0.32%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.38%)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (+0.48%)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (+0.52%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday After Mixed Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were up 30 cents in the front month April, with other contracts down 35 to 70 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.82 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 96.375s (-2.06%)
HEJ26 : 90.200s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.650s (-2.24%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were up 30 cents in the front month April, with other contracts down 35 to 70 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.82 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 96.375s (-2.06%)
HEJ26 : 90.200s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.650s (-2.24%)
Cattle Fall Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures settled with front month April up 17 cents and other contracts down 50 cents to $1.22. There were no deliveries issued for April on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (+0.02%)
LEM26 : 245.925s (+0.05%)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (+0.32%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.38%)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (+0.48%)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (+0.52%)
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Cattle Falling Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up 40 cents in the nearby April contract as cash holds things up, with other contracts down 75 cents to $1. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (+0.02%)
LEM26 : 245.925s (+0.05%)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (+0.32%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.38%)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (+0.48%)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (+0.52%)
Hogs Leaking Lower at Midday

Lean hog futures are 7 to 60 cents lower in the front months at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.83 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8...

HEK26 : 96.375s (-2.06%)
HEJ26 : 90.200s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.650s (-2.24%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength is above 70%. The market is in overbought territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 252.183
2nd Resistance Point 250.967
1st Resistance Point 249.983
Last Price 249.000s
1st Support Level 247.783
2nd Support Level 246.567
3rd Support Level 245.583

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52-Week High 250.925
Last Price 249.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 228.473
Fibonacci 50% 221.538
Fibonacci 38.2% 214.602
52-Week Low 192.150

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