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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Face Weakness Heading into Holiday Break

Live cattle futures closed the Christmas Eve session with contracts down $1.30 to $1.50, as December settled with a 12 cent loss. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with a few $229-230 sales reported this week, steady to $2 higher than last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales on 827 of the 1,734 head offered, at $229-230, with a lot of 40 head sold at $355 dressed. Feeder cattle futures were up a dime in nearby January contracts, with others steady to 25 cents lower. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.32 to $354.40 on December 23. The CME will open back up on Friday per normal, with no trade on Thursday.

NASS Cold Storage data from Tuesday afternoon showed 425.5 million lbs of beef stocks at the end of November, which was down 3.42% from last year and the smallest November total since 2014.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to $8.87. Choice boxes were... 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
02/09/26 (46 days)
Expiration Date
02/27/26 (64 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,892 (-1,403)
172,079 (-190)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,274 (+4,698)
61,343 (+4,857)
Producers - Long / Short
45,721 (-1,948)
163,634 (+214)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,771 (+636)
6,045 (-313)
Managed Money - Long / Short
110,646 (+4,933)
21,059 (+1,780)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,628 (-235)
40,284 (+3,077)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
204.325 +11.86%
on 11/25/25
232.325 -1.62%
on 12/22/25
+21.025 (+10.13%)
since 11/24/25
3-Month
204.325 +11.86%
on 11/25/25
250.175 -8.64%
on 10/16/25
-10.425 (-4.36%)
since 09/24/25
52-Week
187.525 +21.88%
on 12/26/24
250.175 -8.64%
on 10/16/25
+41.200 (+21.99%)
since 12/24/24

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Hogs Fall on Wednesday Following USDA Report

Lean hog futures were down 20 to 92 cents across the front months on Wednesday, as contracts faced losses heading into the Holiday break. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday...

HEJ26 : 89.800s (-0.53%)
HEG26 : 85.050s (-1.08%)
HEK26 : 93.650s (-0.21%)
Cattle Face Weakness Heading into Holiday Break

Live cattle futures closed the Christmas Eve session with contracts down $1.30 to $1.50, as December settled with a 12 cent loss. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with a few $229-230 sales reported...

LEJ26 : 228.725s (-0.57%)
LEG26 : 228.550s (-0.63%)
LEZ25 : 228.700s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 338.800s (-0.06%)
GFF26 : 344.725s (+0.03%)
GFJ26 : 337.500s (-0.05%)
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YKH26 : 11,475s (+0.31%)
HEG26 : 85.050s (-1.08%)
GFH26 : 338.800s (-0.06%)
LEG26 : 228.550s (-0.63%)
Hogs Fading Lower Following USDA Report

Lean hog futures are down 20 to 70 cents so far on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny on December...

HEJ26 : 89.800s (-0.53%)
HEG26 : 85.050s (-1.08%)
HEK26 : 93.650s (-0.21%)
Cattle Look to Head into Christmas Break

Live cattle futures are up a dime in the front month December, with other contracts down $1 to $1.50. Cash trade has picked up ahead of the holiday, with a few $229 sales reported this week, steady to...

LEJ26 : 228.725s (-0.57%)
LEG26 : 228.550s (-0.63%)
LEZ25 : 228.700s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 338.800s (-0.06%)
GFF26 : 344.725s (+0.03%)
GFJ26 : 337.500s (-0.05%)
Hogs Traders Look to React to Modestly Bearish USDA Report

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 25 to 65 cents on Tuesday. Open interest suggested new buying interest, up 5,409 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon,...

HEJ26 : 89.800s (-0.53%)
HEG26 : 85.050s (-1.08%)
HEK26 : 93.650s (-0.21%)
Cattle Look to Head into Christmas Break

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Open interest suggested some longs exiting, down 726 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this...

LEJ26 : 228.725s (-0.57%)
LEG26 : 228.550s (-0.63%)
LEZ25 : 228.700s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 338.800s (-0.06%)
GFF26 : 344.725s (+0.03%)
GFJ26 : 337.500s (-0.05%)
Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1...

LEJ26 : 228.725s (-0.57%)
LEG26 : 228.550s (-0.63%)
LEZ25 : 228.700s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 338.800s (-0.06%)
GFF26 : 344.725s (+0.03%)
GFJ26 : 337.500s (-0.05%)
Hogs Close with Strength Ahead of Modestly Bearish USDA Report

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 24 to 65 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEJ26 : 89.800s (-0.53%)
HEG26 : 85.050s (-1.08%)
HEK26 : 93.650s (-0.21%)
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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 231.633
2nd Resistance Point 230.617
1st Resistance Point 229.583
Last Price 228.550s
1st Support Level 227.533
2nd Support Level 226.517
3rd Support Level 225.483

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52-Week High 250.175
Last Price 228.550s
Fibonacci 61.8% 226.243
Fibonacci 50% 218.850
Fibonacci 38.2% 211.457
52-Week Low 187.525

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