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Live Cattle Cash (LEY00)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures were 42 cents to $2.27 lower at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.44 on June 22 to $373.00.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $19.25. Choice boxes were up $4.25 to $400.31, while Select was $5.47 higher at $381.06 as retailers get stocked up for the July 4th weekend. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 110,000 head, with the weekly total at 216,000 head. That was up 8,000 from the previous week but 12,895 head below the same week last year.

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $255.150, down $0.675,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $246.000, down $1.350,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $239.750, down $1.250,

Aug 26 Feeder Cattle  closed at $368.150, down $2.275,

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
256.000 unch
on 06/23/26
260.000 -1.54%
on 05/29/26
-4.000 (-1.54%)
since 05/22/26
3-Month
235.000 +8.94%
on 03/27/26
260.000 -1.54%
on 05/29/26
+21.000 (+8.94%)
since 03/23/26
52-Week
215.000 +19.07%
on 12/05/25
260.000 -1.54%
on 05/29/26
+28.000 (+12.28%)
since 06/23/25

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LEM26 : 255.150s (-0.26%)
GFU26 : 366.975s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 368.150s (-0.61%)
GFV26 : 364.600s (-0.39%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 256.000
2nd Resistance Point 256.000
1st Resistance Point 256.000
Last Price 256.000s
1st Support Level 256.000
2nd Support Level 256.000
3rd Support Level 256.000

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52-Week High 260.000
Last Price 256.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 242.810
Fibonacci 50% 237.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 232.190
52-Week Low 215.000

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