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Live Cattle Cash (LEY00)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

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 on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $237. Cash trade has been slow this week, with last week at $238-240. Feeder cattle futures were up $1.35 to $2.15 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 44 cents to $374.57 on February 3. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $5.93. Choice boxes were down $2.69 to $368.02, while Select was $5.14 lower at $362.09. USDA reported federally inspected cattle slaughter at 113,000 head for Wednesday, with the weekly total at 336,000 head. That is 12,000 head above last week but 20,175 head shy of the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $240.525, up $0.200,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $241.800, up $0.175,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $237... Read more

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
232.000 +3.45%
on 01/09/26
240.000 unch
on 02/04/26
+11.000 (+4.80%)
since 01/02/26
3-Month
215.000 +11.63%
on 12/05/25
240.000 unch
on 02/04/26
+4.000 (+1.69%)
since 11/04/25
52-Week
197.000 +21.83%
on 03/14/25
242.000 -0.83%
on 09/12/25
+30.000 (+14.29%)
since 02/04/25

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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 : 234.025 (-1.35%)
LEJ26 : 237.800 (-1.65%)
LEG26 : 237.325 (-1.33%)
GFJ26 : 362.625 (-1.33%)
GFH26 : 365.175 (-1.32%)
GFK26 : 359.000 (-1.31%)
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 : 97.850 (-0.61%)
HEG26 : 87.325 (-0.77%)
HEK26 : 100.975 (-0.76%)
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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 : 234.025 (-1.35%)
LEJ26 : 237.800 (-1.65%)
LEG26 : 237.325 (-1.33%)
GFJ26 : 362.625 (-1.33%)
GFH26 : 365.175 (-1.32%)
GFK26 : 359.000 (-1.31%)
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 : 97.850 (-0.61%)
HEG26 : 87.325 (-0.77%)
HEK26 : 100.975 (-0.76%)
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 : 97.850 (-0.61%)
HEG26 : 87.325 (-0.77%)
HEK26 : 100.975 (-0.76%)
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 : 234.025 (-1.35%)
LEJ26 : 237.800 (-1.65%)
LEG26 : 237.325 (-1.33%)
GFJ26 : 362.625 (-1.33%)
GFH26 : 365.175 (-1.32%)
GFK26 : 359.000 (-1.31%)
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 : 97.850 (-0.61%)
HEG26 : 87.325 (-0.77%)
HEK26 : 100.975 (-0.76%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Early Week Rally

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been...

LEM26 : 234.025 (-1.35%)
LEJ26 : 237.800 (-1.65%)
LEG26 : 237.325 (-1.33%)
GFJ26 : 362.625 (-1.33%)
GFH26 : 365.175 (-1.32%)
GFK26 : 359.000 (-1.31%)
Hogs Extend Higher on Tuesday

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 : 97.850 (-0.61%)
HEG26 : 87.325 (-0.77%)
HEK26 : 100.975 (-0.76%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 240.000
2nd Resistance Point 240.000
1st Resistance Point 240.000
Last Price 240.000s
1st Support Level 240.000
2nd Support Level 240.000
3rd Support Level 240.000

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52-Week High 242.000
Last Price 240.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 224.810
Fibonacci 50% 219.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 214.190
52-Week Low 197.000

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