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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Facing Modest Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures are posting 10 to 30 cent losses in modest Turnaround Tuesday weakness. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last week settled in at $238-240 in the north, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder cattle futures are trading with a reversion to the Monday gains, and midday losses of 35 cent to $2.57. CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $4.32 on July 17 to $359.71. Monday’s OKC feeder cattle auction showed sales on 3,066 head at $15-25 lower on feeders, with calves down $20-30 on the week.

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 29% gd/ex, down 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was down 6 points to 271.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday AM report. Choice boxes were $1.02 lower at $369.08, with Select up 55 cents to $356.00. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was 106,000. That is up 1,000 head from the previous Monday and 479 head... 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
$3,520/3,200
First Notice Date
08/10/26 (20 days)
Expiration Date
08/31/26 (41 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,345 (+8,106)
165,669 (-1,463)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
122,352 (-16,310)
52,647 (-4,347)
Producers - Long / Short
36,080 (+7,654)
157,341 (-490)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,211 (+644)
6,274 (-781)
Managed Money - Long / Short
109,102 (-15,752)
10,967 (+1,021)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,250 (-558)
41,680 (-5,368)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
223.675 +1.34%
on 07/20/26
250.000 -9.33%
on 06/22/26
-19.950 (-8.09%)
since 06/18/26
3-Month
223.675 +1.34%
on 07/20/26
251.650 -9.92%
on 05/01/26
-13.025 (-5.43%)
since 04/21/26
52-Week
197.525 +14.76%
on 11/25/25
251.650 -9.92%
on 05/01/26
+16.425 (+7.81%)
since 07/21/25

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Hogs Posting Modest Gains on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 40 to 57 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.13 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 51 cents higher on July 17 at $96.16. USDA’s...

HEV26 : 88.125s (+0.46%)
HEQ26 : 101.500s (+0.22%)
HEZ26 : 79.250s (+0.22%)
Cattle Facing Modest Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures are posting 10 to 30 cent losses in modest Turnaround Tuesday weakness. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last week settled in at $238-240...

LEZ26 : 222.900s (-0.04%)
LEV26 : 223.225s (-0.03%)
LEQ26 : 226.675s (+0.07%)
GFU26 : 344.975s (-0.37%)
GFQ26 : 349.550s (-0.70%)
GFV26 : 339.575s (-0.07%)
Hogs See Mixed Monday Trade as Pork Pulls Back

Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with front months down as much as 37 cents and other contracts up as much as $1.07. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.89 on Monday afternoon down...

HEV26 : 88.125s (+0.46%)
HEQ26 : 101.500s (+0.22%)
HEZ26 : 79.250s (+0.22%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Bouncing to Start the Week

Live cattle futures are closed the session with contracts $2.10 to $3.10 higher on Monday. Open interest was down 2,412 contracts, mainly in the front months. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week...

LEZ26 : 222.900s (-0.04%)
LEV26 : 223.225s (-0.03%)
LEQ26 : 226.675s (+0.07%)
GFU26 : 344.975s (-0.37%)
GFQ26 : 349.550s (-0.70%)
GFV26 : 339.575s (-0.07%)
Cattle Bounce Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures are closed the session with contracts $2.10 to $3.10 higher on Monday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last week settled in at $238-240...

LEZ26 : 222.900s (-0.04%)
LEV26 : 223.225s (-0.03%)
LEQ26 : 226.675s (+0.07%)
GFU26 : 344.975s (-0.37%)
GFQ26 : 349.550s (-0.70%)
GFV26 : 339.575s (-0.07%)
Hogs Post Mixed Action on Monday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with front months down as much as 37 cents and other contracts up as much as $1.07. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.89 on Monday afternoon down...

HEV26 : 88.125s (+0.46%)
HEQ26 : 101.500s (+0.22%)
HEZ26 : 79.250s (+0.22%)
Hog Rally Stalls and Retreats

October rallies to new high and pulls back

Shootin' The Bull

Written by Chris Winward

Could Lean Hogs Be the Next Big Opportunity?

Is the next high-probability trade setting up in October Lean Hogs? From July 22–August 3, October hog futures have finished lower in 14 of the past 15 years (93%). Softening summer demand, expanding...

DBA : 28.15 (+0.46%)
DBC : 29.59 (+1.54%)
HEV26 : 88.125s (+0.46%)
Hogs Trading Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with most contracts within 35 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEV26 : 88.125s (+0.46%)
HEQ26 : 101.500s (+0.22%)
HEZ26 : 79.250s (+0.22%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength is below 30%. The market is in oversold territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 230.033
2nd Resistance Point 228.892
1st Resistance Point 227.783
Last Price 226.675s
1st Support Level 225.533
2nd Support Level 224.392
3rd Support Level 223.283

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52-Week High 251.650
Fibonacci 61.8% 230.974
Last Price 226.675s
Fibonacci 50% 224.587
Fibonacci 38.2% 218.201
52-Week Low 197.525

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