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Live Cattle Jun '26 (LEM26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bounce Off Lows on Friday, as Placements Come Above Estimates

Live cattle futures were up 25 cents to $1.02 lower on Friday, with June down $4.60 this week. Cash trade from this week has been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sale slipping to $258-260. Feeder cattle futures were down $4.42 to $6.67 at the close on Friday, $4-5 off the lows in most contracts. August was down $11.60 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.72 to $370.72 on May 20. The CME will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day.

CFTC data showed managed money trimming just 773 contracts from their net long in live cattle futures and options as of Tuesday, taking it to 130,113 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs were adding back some length (mainly via fewer shorts), adding 1,194 contracts to their net long to 16,380 contracts.

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed April placements at 1.702 million head, up 5.52% vs. last year and above the +3.4% estimates. Marketings were down 10.03% from a year ago at 1.642 million head. May 1 o... 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
06/08/26 (16 days)
Expiration Date
06/30/26 (38 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,747 (+7,769)
183,045 (+8,290)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
156,500 (-1,607)
65,611 (+2,009)
Producers - Long / Short
33,595 (+7,076)
171,532 (+7,623)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
70,047 (+930)
10,408 (+904)
Managed Money - Long / Short
141,490 (-2,032)
13,743 (-825)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,010 (+425)
51,868 (+2,834)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
240.925 +3.48%
on 04/23/26
256.625 -2.85%
on 05/01/26
+6.225 (+2.56%)
since 04/22/26
3-Month
224.225 +11.18%
on 03/09/26
256.625 -2.85%
on 05/01/26
+11.775 (+4.96%)
since 02/20/26
52-Week
197.025 +26.53%
on 05/27/25
256.625 -2.85%
on 05/01/26
+48.125 (+23.92%)
since 05/22/25

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Cattle Futures Crash & Burn While Cash Markets Remain Steady

Weak futures can't derail cash markets. Cash stays steady with last week's record prices. Feeders also around last week's prices

Cattle Bounce Off Lows on Friday, as Placements Come Above Estimates

Live cattle futures were up 25 cents to $1.02 lower on Friday, with June down $4.60 this week. Cash trade from this week has been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sale slipping to $258-260. Feeder...

LEV26 : 230.725s (-0.10%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
LEM26 : 249.300s (+0.06%)
GFU26 : 346.900s (-1.83%)
GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
GFV26 : 343.625s (-1.72%)
Grain markets were seen limping into a long weekend while the cattle complex saw another WILD day!

Grain markets were able to post modest gains on the day and on the week, while livestock got hit hard yet again. Where does that leave us on the charts into the weekend?

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-05-22

YKN26 : 11,095s (+1.51%)
HEN26 : 100.400s (+0.37%)
GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
OJN26 : 171.45s (+2.91%)
BDN26 : 159.6000s (+0.06%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2026-05-22

GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
Shootin' the Bull about factors culminating

In my opinion, observations from the previous two weeks are believed to have culminated into this week's trading.

Hogs Trading Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with front months June up a dime and other contracts down as much 75 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was $93.57 in the Friday AM report. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEN26 : 100.400s (+0.37%)
HEM26 : 95.750s (+0.66%)
HEQ26 : 100.075s (-0.15%)
Cattle Trying to Bounce Off Early Lows into the Long Weekend

Live cattle futures are up 22 cents to 85 cents lower. Cash trade from this week has been $260 to $265 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $259 sales on 104 of the...

LEV26 : 230.725s (-0.10%)
LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)
LEM26 : 249.300s (+0.06%)
GFU26 : 346.900s (-1.83%)
GFQ26 : 349.850s (-1.87%)
GFV26 : 343.625s (-1.72%)
Cattle Collapsed on Thursday. More Pain Could Be in Store.

August live cattle futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

LEQ26 : 239.600s (+0.10%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 253.858
2nd Resistance Point 252.217
1st Resistance Point 250.758
Last Price 249.300s
1st Support Level 247.658
2nd Support Level 246.017
3rd Support Level 244.558

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52-Week High 256.625
Last Price 249.300s
Fibonacci 61.8% 233.858
Fibonacci 50% 226.825
Fibonacci 38.2% 219.792
52-Week Low 197.025

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