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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Feeling Lucky on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.35 to $1.55. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $3.55 to 4.70 at midday.  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.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $4.74. Choice boxes were up $1.08 to $403.74, while Select was $4.49 higher to $399.00. 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  are at $234.775, up $1.525,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $233.325, up $1.450,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $231.050, up $1.375,

Mar 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $359.000, up $3.550

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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
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 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
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 Bulls Feeling Lucky on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.35 to $1.55. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $3.55 to 4.70 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

LEQ26 : 231.325s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 233.700s (+0.79%)
LEJ26 : 235.225s (+0.85%)
GFJ26 : 354.800s (+1.41%)
GFH26 : 359.800s (+1.22%)
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Cattle futures firm to start the week

Cattle futures were able to firm in yesterday’s trade, but remain in limbo with a softer technical and seasonal landscape. Can futures keep rallying despite this?

Cattle Bulls Look to Push Their Luck to Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw Monday gains of $2.35 to $2.95 at the close. Open interest was up 872 contracts. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures...

LEQ26 : 231.325s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 233.700s (+0.79%)
LEJ26 : 235.225s (+0.85%)
GFJ26 : 354.800s (+1.41%)
GFH26 : 359.800s (+1.22%)
GFK26 : 350.625s (+1.47%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed with mixed trade on Monday, as contracts were withing 20 cents of unchanged. Open interest was down 2,301 contracts, with April dropping 4,549 contracts. USDA’s national base...

HEK26 : 98.625s (+0.31%)
HEJ26 : 93.725s (+0.24%)
HEM26 : 107.775s (+0.49%)
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 : 231.325s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 233.700s (+0.79%)
LEJ26 : 235.225s (+0.85%)
GFJ26 : 354.800s (+1.41%)
GFH26 : 359.800s (+1.22%)
GFK26 : 350.625s (+1.47%)
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 : 98.625s (+0.31%)
HEJ26 : 93.725s (+0.24%)
HEM26 : 107.775s (+0.49%)
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.

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 : 231.325s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 233.700s (+0.79%)
LEJ26 : 235.225s (+0.85%)
GFJ26 : 354.800s (+1.41%)
GFH26 : 359.800s (+1.22%)
GFK26 : 350.625s (+1.47%)

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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