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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Hold onto Slight Monday Gains

Live cattle posted gains of 45 cents to $1.55 across the nearbys on Monday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first norite day on Monday. Cash trade settled in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Action on Monday was limited. Feeder cattle futures closed with contracts a tick to 70 cents higher across most front months on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 19 cents to $374.47 on February 5. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 9,500 head for sale, with feeder steers steady to $5 higher and heifers up $5-15. Lighter weight calves were up $15-25.

On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order to raise the TRQ on beef imports from Argentina by 80,000 MT, a move signaled last fall. For reference, average monthly imports of beef from all origins in 2025 was 151,666 MT. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $2.41. Ch... 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
02/10/25
Expiration Date
02/28/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Feb '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,319 (-1,011)
187,976 (+1,120)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
151,701 (+3,913)
59,852 (+1,042)
Producers - Long / Short
43,835 (-936)
179,009 (+1,401)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,295 (+391)
6,778 (+185)
Managed Money - Long / Short
126,320 (+5,021)
14,549 (-2,351)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
25,381 (-1,108)
45,303 (+3,393)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
194.175 +1.83%
on 02/28/25
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
-10.825 (-5.19%)
since 01/28/25
3-Month
185.900 +6.36%
on 12/09/24
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+9.125 (+4.84%)
since 11/27/24
52-Week
174.125 +13.55%
on 08/21/24
209.350 -5.55%
on 01/29/25
+6.250 (+3.26%)
since 02/28/24

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Cattle Hold onto Slight Monday Gains

Live cattle posted gains of 45 cents to $1.55 across the nearbys on Monday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first norite day on Monday. Cash trade settled in last week at...

LEM26 : 234.325s (+0.20%)
LEJ26 : 238.200s (+0.40%)
LEG26 : 239.300s (+0.65%)
GFJ26 : 363.200s (+0.11%)
GFH26 : 367.450s (+0.01%)
GFK26 : 357.775s (+0.18%)
Hogs Close with Weakness on Monday

Lean hog futures were under pressure on Monday, with contracts closing 27 cents to $1.22 lower. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog...

HEJ26 : 96.725s (-1.25%)
HEG26 : 87.100s (-0.31%)
HEK26 : 100.375s (-0.89%)
Hogs Break Down

Hogs gap open lower and pull back

Shootin' the Bull about costs and guidelines

Managing the historic amount of working capital, to produce a pound of beef, has become increasingly more difficult.

Cattle Slipping Back at Monday’s Midday

Live cattle are trading with midday gains of 47 cents to $1.02 in the front months, but lower in the deferreds. Cash trade settled in at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Feeder cattle...

LEM26 : 234.325s (+0.20%)
LEJ26 : 238.200s (+0.40%)
LEG26 : 239.300s (+0.65%)
GFJ26 : 363.200s (+0.11%)
GFH26 : 367.450s (+0.01%)
GFK26 : 357.775s (+0.18%)
Hogs Falling on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with 35 cent to $1.37 losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 19 cents higher on...

HEJ26 : 96.725s (-1.25%)
HEG26 : 87.100s (-0.31%)
HEK26 : 100.375s (-0.89%)
Cattle, Hog Bulls Still Have an Edge. What Needs to Happen for Prices to Keep Climbing.

Bullish traders are nervously watching U.S. stock indexes and record volatility in gold, silver, and copper prices.

HEJ26 : 96.725s (-1.25%)
GFH26 : 367.450s (+0.01%)
GFH26 : 367.450s (+0.01%)
SIH26 : 80.600 (-1.99%)
HEJ26 : 96.725s (-1.25%)
LEJ26 : 238.200s (+0.40%)
GCJ26 : 5,044.9 (-0.68%)
HGH26 : 5.9215 (-0.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.200s (+0.40%)
Hogs Look to Monday Following Mixed Friday Action

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts 7 cents higher to 42 cents lower. February was up 12 cents last week. Open interest rose 3,972 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog...

HEJ26 : 96.725s (-1.25%)
HEG26 : 87.100s (-0.31%)
HEK26 : 100.375s (-0.89%)
Cattle Look to New Week of Trade

Live cattle saw Friday gains of $1.50 to $2.50, with February up $1.90 last week. Open interest was down 3,090 contracts. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $242-243 sales on 761 of...

LEM26 : 234.325s (+0.20%)
LEJ26 : 238.200s (+0.40%)
LEG26 : 239.300s (+0.65%)
GFJ26 : 363.200s (+0.11%)
GFH26 : 367.450s (+0.01%)
GFK26 : 357.775s (+0.18%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 205.833
2nd Resistance Point 202.792
1st Resistance Point 200.258
Last Price 197.725s
1st Support Level 194.683
2nd Support Level 191.642
3rd Support Level 189.108

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52-Week High 209.350
Last Price 197.725s
Fibonacci 61.8% 195.894
Fibonacci 50% 191.738
Fibonacci 38.2% 187.581
52-Week Low 174.125

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