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Live Cattle Cash (LEY00)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday following Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures slipped back on Wednesday with contracts down $1 to $2.10 as the session closed. Open interest was up 2,246 contracts on Wednesday Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales or bids on the 974 head offered. Feeder cattle futures were $1.52 to $2.50 lower at the final bell on Wednesday. Open interest was up 1,051 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 57 cents to $369.69 on January 13.  

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to 88 cents. Choice boxes were up 54 cents to $358.53, while Select was 47 cents higher at $357.65. Wednesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 117,000 head, taking the week to date total to 352,000. That was 4,000 head below last week and 10,841 shy of 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
Expiration Date
12/31/00 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Cash
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Cash Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,620 (-421)
177,515 (+2,861)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
141,608 (+1,114)
60,882 (-1,425)
Producers - Long / Short
43,545 (-969)
169,290 (+2,856)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,945 (+661)
6,095 (+118)
Managed Money - Long / Short
113,668 (+751)
19,941 (-762)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,940 (+363)
40,941 (-663)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
229.000 +1.75%
on 01/02/26
233.000 unch
on 01/14/26
+3.000 (+1.30%)
since 12/12/25
3-Month
215.000 +8.37%
on 12/05/25
240.000 -2.92%
on 10/24/25
unch (unch)
since 10/14/25
52-Week
197.000 +18.27%
on 03/14/25
242.000 -3.72%
on 09/12/25
+32.000 (+15.92%)
since 01/14/25

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Cattle Fall Back to Close Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $1 to $2.10. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Wednesday morning...

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LEJ26 : 238.325 (+0.42%)
LEG26 : 235.900 (+0.32%)
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GFF26 : 367.900 (+0.86%)
GFJ26 : 362.325 (+1.16%)
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HEK26 : 98.200 (+1.68%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 233.000
2nd Resistance Point 233.000
1st Resistance Point 233.000
Last Price 233.000s
1st Support Level 233.000
2nd Support Level 233.000
3rd Support Level 233.000

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52-Week High 242.000
Last Price 233.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 224.810
Fibonacci 50% 219.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 214.190
52-Week Low 197.000

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