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Live Cattle Aug '22 (LEQ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.90 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,151 contracts. There were 20 deliveries retendered at 1 cent on Thursday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with a few early sales at $228 across the country and dressed sales have been $356-358. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,708 head listed and bids of $225-226.50 live and $350.50 dressed. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.25 to $1.90 at the Thursday close. = The CME feeder cattle index from December 17 was up 26 cents from the day prior at $350.05.

Weekly Export Sales data showed just 1,908 MT of beef sold for 2025 delivery in the week ending on 11/27, with 12,087 MT for 2026. Export shipments were 10,869 MT during that week, a 3-week low.

The December Cattle on Feed report will be released this afternoon, with traders looking for November placements to be down 8% from last year and marketings with a 11.3% drop. December 1 on... 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
08/08/22
Expiration Date
08/31/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 2, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,523 (+8,566)
175,985 (+990)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
133,079 (-10,417)
59,429 (-2,396)
Producers - Long / Short
51,176 (+5,912)
162,393 (+1,059)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
59,646 (+2,718)
10,891 (-5)
Managed Money - Long / Short
101,314 (-10,659)
19,478 (-1,227)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,765 (+242)
39,951 (-1,169)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
136.275 +3.87%
on 08/01/22
145.000 -2.38%
on 08/31/22
+5.100 (+3.74%)
since 07/29/22
3-Month
130.725 +8.28%
on 06/01/22
145.000 -2.38%
on 08/31/22
+11.175 (+8.57%)
since 05/31/22
52-Week
126.800 +11.63%
on 09/13/21
145.000 -2.38%
on 08/31/22
+6.850 (+5.09%)
since 08/27/21

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Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.90 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,151 contracts. There were 20 deliveries retendered at 1 cent on Thursday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday,...

LEJ26 : 228.150s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 228.400s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 228.425s (-0.81%)
GFH26 : 334.600s (-0.51%)
GFF26 : 340.275s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 333.175s (-0.55%)
Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed with Thursday gains of 95 cents to $1.12. Preliminary open interest was up just 1,023 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.06 in the Thursday afternoon...

HEJ26 : 88.950s (+1.14%)
HEG26 : 84.125s (+1.36%)
HEK26 : 92.875s (+1.03%)
Hogs Post Gains on Thursday

Lean hog futures closed with Thursday gains of 95 cents to $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.06 in the Thursday afternoon report at $68.65. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 57 cents on December...

HEJ26 : 88.950s (+1.14%)
HEG26 : 84.125s (+1.36%)
HEK26 : 92.875s (+1.03%)
Cattle Fall Back on Thursday Ahead of Friday’s USDA Report

Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.90 on Thursday. There were 20 deliveries retendered at 1 cent on Thursday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with a few early sales at $228 across the...

LEJ26 : 228.150s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 228.400s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 228.425s (-0.81%)
GFH26 : 334.600s (-0.51%)
GFF26 : 340.275s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 333.175s (-0.55%)
Shootin' the Bull about incentive

Lower boxes proved no incentive to bid higher for inventory.

Hogs Higher on Thursday

Lean hog futures are up 85 cents to $1 so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.90 in the Thursday morning report at $68.27. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 47 cents on December 16...

HEJ26 : 88.950s (+1.14%)
HEG26 : 84.125s (+1.36%)
HEK26 : 92.875s (+1.03%)
Cattle Slipping Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down $1.75 to 2.80 so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with a few early sales at $229 and KS bids this morning at $227. Dressed northern sales have been $358...

LEJ26 : 228.150s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 228.400s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 228.425s (-0.81%)
GFH26 : 334.600s (-0.51%)
GFF26 : 340.275s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 333.175s (-0.55%)
Hog Traders See Weakness on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. OI dropped 10,642 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The...

HEJ26 : 88.950s (+1.14%)
HEG26 : 84.125s (+1.36%)
HEK26 : 92.875s (+1.03%)
Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Pullback

Live cattle futures saw losses of 85 cents to $1.15 on Wednesday. Open interest was up 2,348 contracts. There were another 20 deliveries tendered on Wednesday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with...

LEJ26 : 228.150s (-0.43%)
LEG26 : 228.400s (-0.50%)
LEZ25 : 228.425s (-0.81%)
GFH26 : 334.600s (-0.51%)
GFF26 : 340.275s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 333.175s (-0.55%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 147.300
2nd Resistance Point 146.150
1st Resistance Point 143.850
Last Price 141.550s
1st Support Level 140.400
2nd Support Level 139.250
3rd Support Level 136.950

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52-Week High 145.000
Last Price 141.550s
Fibonacci 61.8% 138.048
Fibonacci 50% 135.900
Fibonacci 38.2% 133.752
52-Week Low 126.800

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