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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Wednesday Following Packing Plant Lockout

Live cattle futures are falling on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.52 to $4.10 at midday.  Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 652 head offered, with bids of $259-260. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back with contracts down $1.75 to $2, as soon to expire May is up 82 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.83 to $369.46 on May 18. 

The Tuesday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,889 active cases of in Mexico as of Monday. There were 156 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (7 within a range of 82-96 miles of the US border), 48 active in Nuevo Leon (14 within a range of 57-99 miles of the US border), and 15 in Coahuila (1 within 72 miles of the US border).

Cargill’s Fort Morgan beef plant has initiated a lockout of employees following months of bargaining and negotiations. While the 4,700 capacity plant  being o... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
08/10/26 (82 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/26 (103 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
96,978 (-3,668)
174,755 (-14,927)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
158,107 (-7,284)
63,602 (+1,930)
Producers - Long / Short
26,519 (-5,243)
163,909 (-16,520)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,117 (+1,097)
9,504 (+1,115)
Managed Money - Long / Short
143,522 (-6,269)
14,568 (+2,795)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,585 (-1,015)
49,034 (-865)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
237.000 +3.50%
on 04/23/26
251.650 -2.52%
on 05/01/26
+3.700 (+1.53%)
since 04/20/26
3-Month
222.275 +10.36%
on 03/09/26
251.650 -2.52%
on 05/01/26
+10.325 (+4.39%)
since 02/20/26
52-Week
194.075 +26.39%
on 05/27/25
251.650 -2.52%
on 05/01/26
+49.125 (+25.04%)
since 05/20/25

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Hogs Fall Lower on Tuesday

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are posting 30 to 70 cent losses in the front months at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.35 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

HEN26 : 101.975s (-0.17%)
HEM26 : 97.275s (-0.66%)
HEQ26 : 101.825s (-0.27%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 252.275
2nd Resistance Point 249.850
1st Resistance Point 247.575
Last Price 245.300s
1st Support Level 242.875
2nd Support Level 240.450
3rd Support Level 238.175

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52-Week High 251.650
Last Price 245.300s
Fibonacci 61.8% 229.656
Fibonacci 50% 222.862
Fibonacci 38.2% 216.069
52-Week Low 194.075

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