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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are slipping back 17 to 30 cents in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,026 head offered, with bids of $233-234. Feeder cattle futures are falling back $1.50 to $1.75 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.30 to $357.05 on March 13. 

The Tuesday update from APHIS on New World Screwworm south of the border showed 1,025 active cases in Mexico. Of that, 28 are in the bordering state of Tamaulipas

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $6.00. Choice boxes were down 78 cents to $402.53, while Select was 19 cents lower to $396.53. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 109,000 head, with the week to date total at 207,000 head. That is down 4,000 head from last week and 30,219 head from the same week last year.  

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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
08/10/26 (145 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/26 (166 days)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug 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
222.275 +4.20%
on 03/09/26
236.875 -2.23%
on 02/19/26
-4.425 (-1.87%)
since 02/18/26
3-Month
218.925 +5.79%
on 12/24/25
236.875 -2.23%
on 02/19/26
+13.175 (+6.03%)
since 12/18/25
52-Week
183.325 +26.33%
on 04/07/25
240.850 -3.84%
on 10/16/25
+39.150 (+20.34%)
since 03/18/25

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LEM26 : 234.000s (+0.13%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 234.108
2nd Resistance Point 233.017
1st Resistance Point 232.308
Last Price 231.600s
1st Support Level 230.508
2nd Support Level 229.417
3rd Support Level 228.708

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52-Week High 240.850
Last Price 231.600s
Fibonacci 61.8% 218.875
Fibonacci 50% 212.087
Fibonacci 38.2% 205.300
52-Week Low 183.325

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