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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Midweek Trade Following Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted 60 cent to $1.55 losses on the day. Open interest suggested modest new selling, up 3,403 contracts. Last week’s cash trade was mostly $220-222 late across the country. Nothing has been reported for this week. Feeder cattle futures were $1.10 to $1.97 lower at the close. OI was up 364 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 17 cents on August 31 to $329.14.

Monday’s Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 18% gd/ex, down 3 with the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 7 points to 245.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at $19.30. Choice boxes were up $3.93 at $379.75, with Select $1.96 higher to $360.45. USDA estimated the Tuesday Federally inspected cattle slaughter at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 207,000 head. That is up 2,000 head from the previous week.

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $212.075, down $0.600,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  closed at $... 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
Expiration Date
08/31/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,003 (-875)
134,578 (-2,702)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
96,536 (+2,472)
60,690 (+6,210)
Producers - Long / Short
34,908 (-2,331)
129,240 (-2,661)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,969 (+1,186)
4,212 (-311)
Managed Money - Long / Short
84,341 (+2,471)
24,612 (+5,709)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,195 (+1)
36,078 (+501)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
217.525 +1.48%
on 08/26/26
234.875 -6.01%
on 08/05/26
-11.000 (-4.75%)
since 07/31/26
3-Month
217.525 +1.48%
on 08/26/26
250.000 -11.70%
on 06/22/26
-18.300 (-7.66%)
since 05/29/26
52-Week
197.525 +11.76%
on 11/25/25
251.650 -12.28%
on 05/01/26
-7.250 (-3.18%)
since 08/28/25

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LEZ26 : 213.650 (+0.13%)
LEV26 : 211.850 (-0.11%)
GFV26 : 318.200 (+0.89%)
GFU26 : 323.100 (+0.86%)
GFX26 : 311.625 (+1.00%)
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HEV26 : 84.000 (+0.42%)
HEG27 : 76.875 (+0.79%)
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LEZ26 : 213.650 (+0.13%)
LEV26 : 211.850 (-0.11%)
GFV26 : 318.200 (+0.89%)
GFU26 : 323.100 (+0.86%)
GFX26 : 311.625 (+1.00%)
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Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2026-09-01

RSX26 : 831.20 (-1.27%)
KGV26 : 0.9001s (-1.84%)
ZCZ26 : 545-6 (-0.05%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSX26 : 4,134s (+0.24%)
CTZ26 : 89.84 (-1.87%)
KOX26 : 4,983 (+0.50%)
XUF27 : 3,376s (+0.57%)
XTX26 : 5,012s (+0.80%)
XVX26 : 2,296s (+0.31%)
XXF27 : 9,135s (+0.69%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5794 (-2.79%)
Hogs Holding Steady on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts up a dime to down a nickel in the front months on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.64 on Tuesday morning, up 99 cents...

HEZ26 : 74.550 (+0.74%)
HEV26 : 84.000 (+0.42%)
HEG27 : 76.875 (+0.79%)
Cattle Slipping Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing 65 cent to $1.45 losses on the day. Last week’s cash trade was mostly $220-222 late across the country. Nothing has been reported for this week. Feeder cattle futures...

LEG27 : 215.600 (+0.31%)
LEZ26 : 213.650 (+0.13%)
LEV26 : 211.850 (-0.11%)
GFV26 : 318.200 (+0.89%)
GFU26 : 323.100 (+0.86%)
GFX26 : 311.625 (+1.00%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 226.333
2nd Resistance Point 224.917
1st Resistance Point 222.833
Last Price 220.750s
1st Support Level 219.333
2nd Support Level 217.917
3rd Support Level 215.833

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52-Week High 251.650
Fibonacci 61.8% 230.974
Fibonacci 50% 224.587
Last Price 220.750s
Fibonacci 38.2% 218.201
52-Week Low 197.525

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