Your browser of choice has not been tested for use with Barchart.com. If you have issues, please download one of the browsers listed here.
Stocks | Futures | Watchlist | News | More
or
Faster, Cleaner, Better.

Live Cattle Apr '26 (LEJ26)

[[ item.lastPrice ]] [[ item.priceChange ]] ([[ item.percentChange ]]) [[ item.tradeTime ]] [CME]
[[ item.bidPrice ]] x [[ item.bidSize ]] [[ item.askPrice ]] x [[ item.askSize ]]
[[ rootItem.symbol ]]underlying price [[ rootItem.lastPrice ]] [[ rootItem.priceChange ]] ([[ rootItem.percentChange ]]) [[ rootItem.tradeTime ]]
Quote Overview for [[ item.sessionDateDisplayLong ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelLow ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPrice ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelHigh ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPrice ]]
since [[ rowChartData.lowDate ]]
since [[ rowChartData.highDate ]]
[[ value ]] [[ value ]]

Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Push Higher on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.45 to $1.60 in most front months on Wednesday, with in delivery December down a tick. There were 15 deliveries retendered at 1 cent and 15 at 2 cents on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with some bids picked up in the north at $225-227. Feeder cattle futures closed with gains of $2.40 to $2.90 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 47 cents to $344.03 on December 9. 

Another backlogged Commitment of Traders report from Wednesday showed managed money trimming another 7,083 contracts from their net long position in live cattle futures and options the week ending on 11/10, taking it to 101,265 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec funds were trimming another 470 contracts from their net long, taking it to 17,293 contracts. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $14.48. Choice boxes were down $1.68 to $359.36, while S... Read more

Contract Specifications

See More
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
04/06/26 (116 days)
Expiration Date
04/30/26 (140 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 10, 2025

View Chart Details
Commercials - Long / Short
99,549 (+160)
175,691 (-4,928)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
150,842 (-3,956)
60,519 (+3,165)
Producers - Long / Short
41,731 (-425)
161,751 (-2,465)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,840 (+1,562)
10,962 (-1,486)
Managed Money - Long / Short
119,428 (-5,299)
18,251 (+1,024)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,414 (+1,343)
42,268 (+2,141)
Get Realtime - Quotes and Charts for Futures Traders. Learn More >>

Price Performance

See More
Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
205.525 +11.12%
on 11/25/25
228.500 -0.05%
on 12/10/25
+1.400 (+0.62%)
since 11/10/25
3-Month
205.525 +11.12%
on 11/25/25
250.925 -8.99%
on 10/16/25
-5.875 (-2.51%)
since 09/10/25
52-Week
186.725 +22.31%
on 12/19/24
250.925 -8.99%
on 10/16/25
+39.500 (+20.91%)
since 12/10/24

More Live Cattle Quotes

All Futures Prices
Please wait...

Most Recent Stories

More News
Hogs Post Wednesday Gains

Lean hog futures were down a nickel in the soon to expire December contracts, with other contracts up 55 to 85 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.05 on Wednesday afternoon, down...

HEG26 : 82.425s (+0.67%)
HEZ25 : 82.450s (-0.06%)
HEJ26 : 87.375s (+0.98%)
Cattle Push Higher on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.45 to $1.60 in most front months on Wednesday, with in delivery December down a tick. There were 15 deliveries retendered at 1 cent and 15 at 2 cents on Wednesday. Cash trade...

LEJ26 : 228.375s (+0.65%)
LEG26 : 228.525s (+0.69%)
LEZ25 : 226.800s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 332.825s (+0.81%)
GFF26 : 338.375s (+0.86%)
GFJ26 : 331.900s (+0.74%)
Shootin' the Bull about cattle feeders going backwards.

Cattle feeders appear to have gone backwards today.

Broiler Hatchery

Broiler Hatchery - 2025-12-10

Z8Y00 : 116.50s (unch)
WDF26 : 3,145s (-0.10%)
Cattle Posting Wednesday Gains

Live cattle futures are down $1.02 in nearby December, with other contracts slightly higher. The Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,280 head offered, with bids of $222-225.50 live...

LEJ26 : 228.375s (+0.65%)
LEG26 : 228.525s (+0.69%)
LEZ25 : 226.800s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 332.825s (+0.81%)
GFF26 : 338.375s (+0.86%)
GFJ26 : 331.900s (+0.74%)
Hogs Mostly Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are showing steady trade in soon to expire December, with other contracts up 5o cents to $1. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported due to packer submission issues. The CME...

HEG26 : 82.425s (+0.67%)
HEZ25 : 82.450s (-0.06%)
HEJ26 : 87.375s (+0.98%)
Shootin' the Bull about preparing

I anticipate feeder cattle to sell off sharply and maybe even produce a counter seasonal trade for which prices tend to rise from the first of December to the middle of February.

Cattle and Hog Prices Have Bottomed Out. Now Get Ready for Upside.

Livestock futures are welcoming the speculators to the buy sides. Here’s what to watch now.

GFF26 : 338.375s (+0.86%)
HEG26 : 82.425s (+0.67%)
GFF26 : 338.375s (+0.86%)
HEG26 : 82.425s (+0.67%)
LEG26 : 228.525s (+0.69%)
LEG26 : 228.525s (+0.69%)
Cattle Traders Look to Wednesday Following Mixed Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures are down 50 cents in nearby December, with other contracts 20 to 30 cents higher. Open interest slipped 1,263 contracts on Tuesday. There were 15 new deliveries on Tuesday for West...

LEJ26 : 228.375s (+0.65%)
LEG26 : 228.525s (+0.69%)
LEZ25 : 226.800s (-0.01%)
GFH26 : 332.825s (+0.81%)
GFF26 : 338.375s (+0.86%)
GFJ26 : 331.900s (+0.74%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Tuesday with mixed trade, as December was up 20 cents another other contracts down 45 to 55 cents. Open interest was down 2,056 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was...

HEG26 : 82.425s (+0.67%)
HEZ25 : 82.450s (-0.06%)
HEJ26 : 87.375s (+0.98%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 231.917
2nd Resistance Point 230.208
1st Resistance Point 229.292
Last Price 228.375s
1st Support Level 226.667
2nd Support Level 224.958
3rd Support Level 224.042

See More

52-Week High 250.925
Last Price 228.375s
Fibonacci 61.8% 226.401
Fibonacci 50% 218.825
Fibonacci 38.2% 211.249
52-Week Low 186.725

See More

Solutions for Ag Professionals barchart.com/cmdty
Data and Statistics for Meats
Explore Data
cmdtyView Pro for Livestock Professionals
Start Free Trial
We help Ag Professionals make better decisions
Learn Now
Want to use this as
your default charts setting?
Save this setup as a Chart Templates
Switch the Market flag
for targeted data from your country of choice.
Open the menu and switch the
Market flag for targeted data from your country of choice.
Want Streaming Chart Updates?
Switch your Site Preferences
to use Interactive Charts
Need More Chart Options?
Right-click on the chart to open the Interactive Chart menu.
Use your up/down arrows to move through the symbols.
Free Barchart Webinar