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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Wednesday After Bouncing on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.22 to $3.80 across most contracts at the Tuesday close. Open interest was down 5,219 contracts on Tuesday. Early bids of $228 were reported which is just slightly lower than the $230-231 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures posted front month gains of $1.575 to $5.30, with November and beyond down $1.22 to $3.55. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.10 on July 27 to $348.47. 

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 29% gd/ex, steady with the week prior. The Brugler500 index was down 1 point to 270.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $2.97 at $365.86, with Select $1.64 lower to $343.52. The Choice/Select spread has widened to $22.34. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 198,000 head. That is down 7,000 head from the previous week and 24,229 head below the same week last year.

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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
08/04/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
110,398 (+6,053)
159,323 (-6,346)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
103,155 (-19,197)
48,141 (-4,506)
Producers - Long / Short
37,121 (+1,041)
149,142 (-8,199)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,861 (+3,650)
6,765 (+491)
Managed Money - Long / Short
90,219 (-18,883)
14,538 (+3,571)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,936 (-314)
33,603 (-8,077)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
226.975 +6.58%
on 07/31/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+12.175 (+5.30%)
since 07/29/25
3-Month
207.700 +16.47%
on 06/26/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+31.825 (+15.15%)
since 05/29/25
52-Week
168.775 +43.33%
on 09/09/24
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+68.675 (+39.64%)
since 08/28/24

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Cattle Look to Wednesday After Bouncing on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.22 to $3.80 across most contracts at the Tuesday close. Open interest was down 5,219 contracts on Tuesday. Early bids of $228 were reported which is just slightly lower than...

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GFQ26 : 343.075s (+1.43%)
GFV26 : 326.825s (+0.48%)
Hogs Post Gains on Tuesday

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HEQ26 : 103.100s (+0.12%)
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Cattle Get a Bounce on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.22 to $3.80 across most contracts at the Tuesday close. Early bids of $228 were reported which is just slightly lower than the $230-231 trade from last week. Feeder cattle...

LEZ26 : 221.300s (+1.79%)
LEV26 : 222.175s (+1.55%)
LEQ26 : 227.475s (+1.00%)
GFU26 : 337.225s (+1.60%)
GFQ26 : 343.075s (+1.43%)
GFV26 : 326.825s (+0.48%)
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Nonetheless, the bull market is believed complete and so far, this is only the first decline from the top.

Cattle Bouncing Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.97 to $3.30 across most contracts at midday. Early bids of $228 are being reported which is just slightly lower than the $230-231 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures...

LEZ26 : 221.300s (+1.79%)
LEV26 : 222.175s (+1.55%)
LEQ26 : 227.475s (+1.00%)
GFU26 : 337.225s (+1.60%)
GFQ26 : 343.075s (+1.43%)
GFV26 : 326.825s (+0.48%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.950
2nd Resistance Point 246.100
1st Resistance Point 244.000
Last Price 241.900s
1st Support Level 239.050
2nd Support Level 236.200
3rd Support Level 234.100

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52-Week High 246.775
Last Price 241.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 216.979
Fibonacci 50% 207.775
Fibonacci 38.2% 198.571
52-Week Low 168.775

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