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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Back to Close Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $1 to $2.10. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales or bids on the 974 head offered. Feeder cattle futures were $1.52 to $2.50 lower at the final bell on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 57 cents to $369.69 on January 13.  

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to 88 cents. Choice boxes were up 54 cents to $358.53, while Select was 47 cents higher at $357.65. Wednesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 117,000 head, taking the week to date total to 352,000. That was 4,000 head below last week and 10,841 shy of the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $235.150, down $2.100,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $237.325, down $1.650,

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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
02/09/26 (26 days)
Expiration Date
02/27/26 (44 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,620 (-421)
177,515 (+2,861)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
141,608 (+1,114)
60,882 (-1,425)
Producers - Long / Short
43,545 (-969)
169,290 (+2,856)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,945 (+661)
6,095 (+118)
Managed Money - Long / Short
113,668 (+751)
19,941 (-762)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,940 (+363)
40,941 (-663)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
226.850 +3.66%
on 12/18/25
237.550 -1.01%
on 01/13/26
+5.600 (+2.44%)
since 12/12/25
3-Month
204.325 +15.09%
on 11/25/25
250.175 -6.01%
on 10/16/25
-13.375 (-5.38%)
since 10/14/25
52-Week
189.950 +23.80%
on 02/06/25
250.175 -6.01%
on 10/16/25
+42.575 (+22.11%)
since 01/14/25

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Live cattle futures are trading with losses of $1.20 to $2 so far at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Wednesday...

LEM26 : 232.325s (-0.46%)
LEJ26 : 237.325s (-0.69%)
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GFH26 : 359.700s (-0.67%)
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LEM26 : 232.325s (-0.46%)
LEJ26 : 237.325s (-0.69%)
LEG26 : 235.150s (-0.89%)
GFH26 : 359.700s (-0.67%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 239.433
2nd Resistance Point 238.367
1st Resistance Point 236.758
Last Price 235.150s
1st Support Level 234.083
2nd Support Level 233.017
3rd Support Level 231.408

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52-Week High 250.175
Last Price 235.150s
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.169
Fibonacci 50% 220.063
Fibonacci 38.2% 212.956
52-Week Low 189.950

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