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Live Cattle Aug '27 (LEQ27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Monday

Live cattle futures saw Monday gains of $2.35 to $2.95 at the close. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures rallied $5.95 to $6.75 far on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.30 to $357.05 on March 13. The Monday OKC Feeder cattle auction saw sales on 4,305 head sold, with sales 10-15 higher on feeders and calves up $10-20 for steers and $5-15 for heifers.

The strike at the JBS plant in Greeley, CO moved forward this over the weekend, as the workers union started picketing. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $8.15. Choice boxes were up $4.74 to $402.66, while Select was $2.97 higher to $394.51. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 98,000 head. That is down 5,000 from the previous week and 16,452 head shy of the same Monday last year. 

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $233.250, up $2.350,

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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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
08/09/27 (510 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/27 (532 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,753 (+4,720)
174,799 (-1,727)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,821 (-9,834)
55,410 (-3,395)
Producers - Long / Short
41,691 (+7,553)
168,075 (-714)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,803 (-990)
5,465 (+830)
Managed Money - Long / Short
120,510 (-7,530)
14,600 (-1,396)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
16,311 (-2,304)
40,810 (-1,999)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
212.300 +2.96%
on 03/09/26
223.550 -2.23%
on 02/19/26
-2.950 (-1.33%)
since 02/13/26

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Cattle Rally on Monday

Live cattle futures saw Monday gains of $2.35 to $2.95 at the close. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures rallied $5.95 to $6.75 far on Monday....

LEQ26 : 229.675s (+1.26%)
LEM26 : 231.875s (+1.28%)
LEJ26 : 233.250s (+1.02%)
GFJ26 : 349.850s (+1.97%)
GFH26 : 355.450s (+1.71%)
GFK26 : 345.550s (+1.88%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures closed with mixed trade on Monday, as contracts were withing 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.73 on Monday afternoon, down $1.09 from the day...

HEK26 : 98.325s (-0.08%)
HEJ26 : 93.500s (+0.05%)
HEM26 : 107.250s (-0.12%)
Hogs Consolidate near the Friday Low

Hogs drift

Shootin' the Bull about hinged on energy

Further correlation between everything, and energy, was witnessed today as all markets reversed course from Friday's trade, with energy prices softening today.

Hogs Posting Slight Monday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with gains of a tick to 40 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.04 on Monday morning, down $6.05 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 98.325s (-0.08%)
HEJ26 : 93.500s (+0.05%)
HEM26 : 107.250s (-0.12%)
Cattle Rallying Out of the Weekend

Live cattle futures are trading with $2.90 to $3.35 gains at midday. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $6.10 to $7.20 so far on...

LEQ26 : 229.675s (+1.26%)
LEM26 : 231.875s (+1.28%)
LEJ26 : 233.250s (+1.02%)
GFJ26 : 349.850s (+1.97%)
GFH26 : 355.450s (+1.71%)
GFK26 : 345.550s (+1.88%)
Hogs Look to New Week of Trade

Lean hog futures posted front month losses of 15 to 90 cents on Friday, as April was down $2.17 this week. Open interest was down 2,616 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEK26 : 98.325s (-0.08%)
HEJ26 : 93.500s (+0.05%)
HEM26 : 107.250s (-0.12%)
Cattle Look to Monday Trade

Live cattle futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with contracts down 32 to 62 cents, as April fell $3.67 this week. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live this week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder...

LEQ26 : 229.675s (+1.26%)
LEM26 : 231.875s (+1.28%)
LEJ26 : 233.250s (+1.02%)
GFJ26 : 349.850s (+1.97%)
GFH26 : 355.450s (+1.71%)
GFK26 : 345.550s (+1.88%)
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Wheat & Cattle Key Levels For The Week

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LEJ26 : 233.250s (+1.02%)
ZWK26 : 603-0 (+0.96%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 222.383
2nd Resistance Point 220.592
1st Resistance Point 219.583
Last Price 218.575s
1st Support Level 216.783
2nd Support Level 214.992
3rd Support Level 213.983

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52-Week High 223.550
Fibonacci 61.8% 219.253
Last Price 218.575s
Fibonacci 50% 217.925
Fibonacci 38.2% 216.598
52-Week Low 212.300

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