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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying Back on Friday with Cash Strength

Live cattle are trading with $4 to $5.25 gains so far on Friday. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $242-243 sales on 761 of the 1,602 head offered. Cash trade has picked up to $240-241 in the north and $242-245 in the south.  Feeder cattle futures are up $7 to $7.95 in the front months so far on the Thursday session. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 59 cents to $375.16 on February 4. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $6.06. Choice boxes were up $2.66 to $369.91, while Select was $3.48 higher at $363.85. USDA reported federally inspected cattle slaughter at 114,000 head for Thursday, with the weekly total at 450,000 head. That is 14,000 head above last week but 23,336 head shy of the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $240.500, up $5.250,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $240.650, up $5.050,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $236.850, up $4.650,

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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
08/04/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,330 (-154)
186,856 (-100)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,788 (+786)
58,810 (+1,157)
Producers - Long / Short
44,771 (+1,232)
177,608 (-490)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
61,904 (-1,533)
6,593 (+243)
Managed Money - Long / Short
121,299 (+3,323)
16,900 (+395)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,489 (-2,537)
41,910 (+762)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
226.975 +6.58%
on 07/31/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+12.175 (+5.30%)
since 07/29/25
3-Month
207.700 +16.47%
on 06/26/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+31.825 (+15.15%)
since 05/29/25
52-Week
168.775 +43.33%
on 09/09/24
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+68.675 (+39.64%)
since 08/28/24

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Cattle Rallying Back on Friday with Cash Strength

Live cattle are trading with $4 to $5.25 gains so far on Friday. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $242-243 sales on 761 of the 1,602 head offered. Cash trade has picked up to $240-241...

LEM26 : 235.150 (+1.27%)
LEJ26 : 239.000 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 239.225 (+1.69%)
GFJ26 : 365.525 (+1.39%)
GFH26 : 369.475 (+1.48%)
GFK26 : 360.650 (+1.25%)
Hogs Holding Steady on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts steady to 20 cents higher on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.05 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 2 cents higher on...

HEJ26 : 98.150 (-0.23%)
HEG26 : 87.475 (+0.20%)
HEK26 : 101.300 (-0.20%)
Cattle Look to Friday Following Thursday Break

Live cattle rounded out a weaker Thursday session with contracts down $5 to $6.20. Preliminary open interest data showed some long liquidation, down 2,175 contracts on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle...

LEM26 : 235.150 (+1.27%)
LEJ26 : 239.000 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 239.225 (+1.69%)
GFJ26 : 365.525 (+1.39%)
GFH26 : 369.475 (+1.48%)
GFK26 : 360.650 (+1.25%)
Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed with 7 to 70 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. Open interest was up 2,062 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.58 on Thursday...

HEJ26 : 98.150 (-0.23%)
HEG26 : 87.475 (+0.20%)
HEK26 : 101.300 (-0.20%)
Hogs Close with Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures closed with 7 to 70 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 24 cents from the day prior. The...

HEJ26 : 98.150 (-0.23%)
HEG26 : 87.475 (+0.20%)
HEK26 : 101.300 (-0.20%)
Cattle Close with Thursday Losses

Live cattle rounded out a weaker Thursday session with contracts down $5 to $6.20. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash...

LEM26 : 235.150 (+1.27%)
LEJ26 : 239.000 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 239.225 (+1.69%)
GFJ26 : 365.525 (+1.39%)
GFH26 : 369.475 (+1.48%)
GFK26 : 360.650 (+1.25%)
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Shootin' the Bull about basis

Basis was destroyed at the opening this morning, pushing all futures contracts into a positive basis and widened the backend out significantly.

Hogs Posting Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures are trading with 15 to 75 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 98.150 (-0.23%)
HEG26 : 87.475 (+0.20%)
HEK26 : 101.300 (-0.20%)
Cattle Posting Thursday Losses

Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement...

LEM26 : 235.150 (+1.27%)
LEJ26 : 239.000 (+1.44%)
LEG26 : 239.225 (+1.69%)
GFJ26 : 365.525 (+1.39%)
GFH26 : 369.475 (+1.48%)
GFK26 : 360.650 (+1.25%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.950
2nd Resistance Point 246.100
1st Resistance Point 244.000
Last Price 241.900s
1st Support Level 239.050
2nd Support Level 236.200
3rd Support Level 234.100

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52-Week High 246.775
Last Price 241.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 216.979
Fibonacci 50% 207.775
Fibonacci 38.2% 198.571
52-Week Low 168.775

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