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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Monday

Live cattle futures are down $3.35 to $4.25 so far at midday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.47 to $5.50. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.47 to $367.32 on March 5.  The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction showed 4,500 head for sale, with a lower undertone noted early.

A strike a the JBS Greeley, CO plant could begin on March 16, as the union gave notice on Friday.

Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed managed money cutting back 4,494 contracts from their net long position in live cattle futures and options as of Tuesday at 114,519 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec funds pared back 206 contracts from their net long to 17,956 contracts but 3/3.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $9.43. Choice boxes were up $3.44 to $390.66, while Select was $2.28 higher to $381.23. USDA estimat... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
02/09/26
Expiration Date
02/27/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,033 (+1,517)
176,526 (-1,195)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
146,655 (-6,254)
58,805 (-2,358)
Producers - Long / Short
34,138 (+3,195)
168,789 (-1,743)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,793 (-1,808)
4,635 (+418)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,040 (-4,366)
15,996 (+553)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
18,615 (-1,888)
42,809 (-2,911)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
233.275 +4.60%
on 02/05/26
247.750 -1.51%
on 02/20/26
+8.400 (+3.57%)
since 01/27/26
3-Month
213.275 +14.41%
on 11/28/25
247.750 -1.51%
on 02/20/26
+31.075 (+14.59%)
since 11/26/25
52-Week
190.050 +28.39%
on 03/04/25
250.175 -2.47%
on 10/16/25
+48.350 (+24.71%)
since 02/27/25

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Lean hog futures are 65 cents to $1.425 in the red at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 19 cents higher on March...

HEK26 : 100.125 (-0.72%)
HEJ26 : 94.850 (-0.81%)
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Cattle Falling on Monday

Live cattle futures are down $3.35 to $4.25 so far at midday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.47 to $5.50. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

LEQ26 : 225.825 (-1.49%)
LEM26 : 227.475 (-1.73%)
LEJ26 : 230.350 (-1.80%)
GFJ26 : 346.750 (-1.39%)
GFH26 : 350.750 (-1.37%)
GFK26 : 343.100 (-1.43%)
Hogs Look to Monday After Slight Friday Gains

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. Open interest was down 1,851 contracts. USDA’s national...

HEK26 : 100.125 (-0.72%)
HEJ26 : 94.850 (-0.81%)
HEM26 : 109.625 (-0.86%)
Cattle Look to New Week of Trade

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from on the week. Open interest was down 3,008 contracts. Another...

LEQ26 : 225.825 (-1.49%)
LEM26 : 227.475 (-1.73%)
LEJ26 : 230.350 (-1.80%)
GFJ26 : 346.750 (-1.39%)
GFH26 : 350.750 (-1.37%)
GFK26 : 343.100 (-1.43%)
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Cattle Futures Fall Apart

Equities and Crude pressure cattle

Hogs See Some Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on...

HEK26 : 100.125 (-0.72%)
HEJ26 : 94.850 (-0.81%)
HEM26 : 109.625 (-0.86%)
Cattle Rounds Out the Week with Losses

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from last Friday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most...

LEQ26 : 225.825 (-1.49%)
LEM26 : 227.475 (-1.73%)
LEJ26 : 230.350 (-1.80%)
GFJ26 : 346.750 (-1.39%)
GFH26 : 350.750 (-1.37%)
GFK26 : 343.100 (-1.43%)
Shootin' the Bull about volatility and price expanse

In my opinion, what a week of price volatility and expanse.  While not one for the record books, it is noticeable.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 251.467
2nd Resistance Point 248.783
1st Resistance Point 246.392
Last Price 244.000s
1st Support Level 241.317
2nd Support Level 238.633
3rd Support Level 236.242

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52-Week High 250.175
Last Price 244.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 227.207
Fibonacci 50% 220.113
Fibonacci 38.2% 213.018
52-Week Low 190.050

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