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Live Cattle Dec '26 (LEZ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling Back on Weaker Cash

Live cattle futures are leading the way with losses of $4 to $4.60 so far on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 sales in the North. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head offered, with a bids of $228. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $2.70 to $3.75 losses across most contracts on Thursday.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.15 on August 11 to $355.37.  

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 14,426 MT for the week ending on 8/6. That was a 3-week low. Shipments were tallied at 11,420 MT, which was a 4-week low.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Thursday morning report. Choice boxes were up $4.21 at $376.49, with Select up $1.34 to $351.15. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $25.34. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 310,000... 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
12/07/26 (116 days)
Expiration Date
12/31/26 (140 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,888 (+641)
148,627 (-1,009)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
97,639 (-1,167)
54,051 (-432)
Producers - Long / Short
42,526 (+1,065)
139,435 (-1,011)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
68,414 (-208)
7,244 (+218)
Managed Money - Long / Short
83,238 (-1,669)
18,272 (+390)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,401 (+502)
35,779 (-822)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
216.425 +1.40%
on 07/27/26
229.750 -4.48%
on 07/14/26
-10.950 (-4.75%)
since 07/13/26
3-Month
216.425 +1.40%
on 07/27/26
242.000 -9.32%
on 06/22/26
-18.325 (-7.71%)
since 05/13/26
52-Week
197.050 +11.37%
on 11/25/25
245.900 -10.76%
on 05/01/26
+1.700 (+0.78%)
since 08/13/25

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Cattle Falling Back on Weaker Cash

Live cattle futures are leading the way with losses of $4 to $4.60 so far on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230...

LEZ26 : 219.450s (-1.50%)
LEV26 : 220.050s (-1.68%)
LEQ26 : 226.225s (-1.89%)
GFU26 : 337.200s (-0.63%)
GFQ26 : 342.825s (-1.02%)
GFV26 : 328.800s (-0.48%)
Hogs Falling Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting Thursday losses of 22 cents to $1.65 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.28 on Thursday morning, up $1.43 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEV26 : 82.125s (-1.71%)
HEQ26 : 95.475s (-0.21%)
HEZ26 : 73.100s (-2.14%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. Open interest was up 573 contracts. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this...

LEZ26 : 219.450s (-1.50%)
LEV26 : 220.050s (-1.68%)
LEQ26 : 226.225s (-1.89%)
GFU26 : 337.200s (-0.63%)
GFQ26 : 342.825s (-1.02%)
GFV26 : 328.800s (-0.48%)
Hogs See Midweek Strength

Lean hog futures closed the midweek session with contracts 22 to 95 cent gains, as soon to expire August was down 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.81 on Wednesday afternoon,...

HEV26 : 82.125s (-1.71%)
HEQ26 : 95.475s (-0.21%)
HEZ26 : 73.100s (-2.14%)
Hogs Post Modest Gains on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the midweek session with contracts 22 to 95 cent gains, as soon to expire August was down 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.81 on Wednesday afternoon,...

HEV26 : 82.125s (-1.71%)
HEQ26 : 95.475s (-0.21%)
HEZ26 : 73.100s (-2.14%)
Cattle Fall Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few dressed sales at...

LEZ26 : 219.450s (-1.50%)
LEV26 : 220.050s (-1.68%)
LEQ26 : 226.225s (-1.89%)
GFU26 : 337.200s (-0.63%)
GFQ26 : 342.825s (-1.02%)
GFV26 : 328.800s (-0.48%)
Cattle Falling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.50 to $2.50 losses in the front months. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few early light sales at $235. The Wednesday Fed Cattle auction showed no sales on...

LEZ26 : 219.450s (-1.50%)
LEV26 : 220.050s (-1.68%)
LEQ26 : 226.225s (-1.89%)
GFU26 : 337.200s (-0.63%)
GFQ26 : 342.825s (-1.02%)
GFV26 : 328.800s (-0.48%)
Hogs Trading with Midday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed midday action of as front month August is down 22 cents ahead of the Friday expiration, with other contracts 75 cents to $1.15 higher. USDA’s national base hog...

HEV26 : 82.125s (-1.71%)
HEQ26 : 95.475s (-0.21%)
HEZ26 : 73.100s (-2.14%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-08-12

KGV26 : 0.8236 (-1.02%)
ZSX26 : 1182-2s (-0.08%)
KIF27 : 337.00 (unch)
XBX26 : 251.75s (+1.51%)
KOV26 : 4,725 (+0.02%)
SWV26 : 517.90s (+2.17%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.2576 (-5.88%)
ZOZ26 : 340-2s (-1.73%)
BJU26 : 1.6750 (-0.12%)
ZMZ26 : 314.0s (-0.35%)
MLZ26 : 232.75s (-0.11%)
ZCZ26 : 472-0s (-1.82%)
Cattle Look to Midweek Trade

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August live cattle futures on Tuesday and the oldest long...

LEZ26 : 219.450s (-1.50%)
LEV26 : 220.050s (-1.68%)
LEQ26 : 226.225s (-1.89%)
GFU26 : 337.200s (-0.63%)
GFQ26 : 342.825s (-1.02%)
GFV26 : 328.800s (-0.48%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 225.983
2nd Resistance Point 224.217
1st Resistance Point 221.833
Last Price 219.450s
1st Support Level 217.683
2nd Support Level 215.917
3rd Support Level 213.533

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52-Week High 245.900
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.239
Fibonacci 50% 221.475
Last Price 219.450s
Fibonacci 38.2% 215.711
52-Week Low 197.050

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