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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Rally

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Open interest was down 1,801 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,636 head offered, with bids at $255. Feeders were the bull leaders on Wednesday, with contracts $1.50 to $4.77 higher at the close. OI was up just 617 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.83 on June 23 to $375.83. 

USDA’s APHIS reported another 3 cases of new world screwworm in Texas confirmed on Tuesday, all in Terrell county, taking the total to 19 cases with 16 currently active. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $20.80. Choice boxes were down $1.37 to $398.94, while Select was $2.92 lower at $378.14. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 108,000 head, with the weekly total at 324,000 h... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
12/08/25
Expiration Date
12/31/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
97,475 (-1,589)
179,573 (+8,871)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,230 (+13,199)
55,126 (+581)
Producers - Long / Short
31,173 (-2,193)
169,904 (+7,709)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
65,324 (+429)
8,691 (+987)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,320 (+12,114)
9,515 (-1,619)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
17,910 (+1,085)
45,611 (+2,200)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
213.150 +8.84%
on 12/01/25
233.700 -0.73%
on 12/31/25
+16.425 (+7.62%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
204.550 +13.42%
on 11/25/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
-2.775 (-1.18%)
since 09/30/25
52-Week
188.850 +22.85%
on 03/04/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
+42.325 (+22.31%)
since 12/30/24

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Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEV26 : 240.350 (-0.01%)
LEQ26 : 246.650 (+0.05%)
LEM26 : 256.450 (+0.18%)
GFU26 : 371.000 (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.225 (+0.08%)
GFV26 : 367.600 (+0.01%)
Hogs Holding Mixed on Wednesday

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HEV26 : 80.800 (-0.12%)
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Cattle Rally Resuming on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.45 to $1.72 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales came in at $258-260 last week. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEV26 : 240.350 (-0.01%)
LEQ26 : 246.650 (+0.05%)
LEM26 : 256.450 (+0.18%)
GFU26 : 371.000 (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.225 (+0.08%)
GFV26 : 367.600 (+0.01%)
Hogs Holding Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed Wednesday action, as nearbys continue to be weaker, down 15 to 20 cents and defereds up as much as 70 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on...

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HEN26 : 93.025 (-0.88%)
HEV26 : 80.800 (-0.12%)
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Cattle Look to Wednesday, as Beef Tops $400

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Open interest dropped, 4,879 contracts on TuesdayCash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260...

LEV26 : 240.350 (-0.01%)
LEQ26 : 246.650 (+0.05%)
LEM26 : 256.450 (+0.18%)
GFU26 : 371.000 (+0.10%)
GFQ26 : 373.225 (+0.08%)
GFV26 : 367.600 (+0.01%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 235.767
2nd Resistance Point 234.733
1st Resistance Point 233.367
Last Price 232.000s
1st Support Level 230.967
2nd Support Level 229.933
3rd Support Level 228.567

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52-Week High 248.300
Last Price 232.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 225.590
Fibonacci 50% 218.575
Fibonacci 38.2% 211.560
52-Week Low 188.850

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