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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures are up 67 cents to $1.05 at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with bids at midday of $238-242. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle exchange showed no sales on the 1,016 head offered, with limited bids of $238-239.50. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 70 cent to $1.25 in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 89 cents to $366.82 on March 31. Thursday will be the last trade day for the week as the markets are off for Good Friday.

Beef export sales in the week of 3/26 showed a total of 11,886 MT booked, a 3-week high. Shipments in that week were 13,630 MT, back down from last week.

Census data converted to a carcass basis showed beef exports at 183.6 million pounds in February, a 10-year low for the month and 6% below January.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.75. Choice boxes were down $3.99 to $390.43, while Select was $4.91 lower at $387.68. USDA est... 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
08/04/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Aug '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,088 (-1,938)
173,286 (+1,989)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,153 (+3,123)
54,006 (-862)
Producers - Long / Short
41,271 (+874)
166,130 (+1,776)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
61,180 (-3,035)
5,519 (-10)
Managed Money - Long / Short
122,119 (+4,674)
14,526 (+224)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,034 (-1,551)
39,480 (-1,086)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
226.975 +6.58%
on 07/31/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+12.175 (+5.30%)
since 07/29/25
3-Month
207.700 +16.47%
on 06/26/25
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+31.825 (+15.15%)
since 05/29/25
52-Week
168.775 +43.33%
on 09/09/24
246.775 -1.98%
on 08/27/25
+68.675 (+39.64%)
since 08/28/24

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Shootin' the Bull about the next most probable move.

Price may move higher or may move lower, but the next most probable move in the industry is to cut production capacity.

Cattle Extending Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures are up 67 cents to $1.05 at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with bids at midday of $238-242. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle exchange showed no sales on the...

LEQ26 : 242.175s (+0.62%)
LEM26 : 246.325s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 246.200s (+0.88%)
GFK26 : 370.625s (+0.71%)
GFJ26 : 372.900s (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 369.500s (+0.72%)
Hogs Falling into the Long Weekend

Lean hog futures are down 40 to 60 cents so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on...

HEK26 : 96.000s (-0.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.350s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)
Hog Prices Are Collapsing. 1 Trade to Make Here.

June lean hog futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)
Cattle Futures Post New Contract Highs

The cattle rally continued on Wednesday, with live cattle contracts posting new contract highs and feeder cattle futures within arm’s reach. How much more upside is left?

Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle futures saw 40 cents to $1.07 gains Wednesday. Preliminary open interest was up 4,984 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and...

LEQ26 : 242.175s (+0.62%)
LEM26 : 246.325s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 246.200s (+0.88%)
GFK26 : 370.625s (+0.71%)
GFJ26 : 372.900s (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 369.500s (+0.72%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures turned higher into Wednesday’s close, as contracts were up 12 to 55 cents. Open interest was up 1,292 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.17 on Wednesday...

HEK26 : 96.000s (-0.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.350s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)
Cattle Extends Rally to Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw 40 cents to $1.07 gains Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. The Wednesday morning Fed...

LEQ26 : 242.175s (+0.62%)
LEM26 : 246.325s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 246.200s (+0.88%)
GFK26 : 370.625s (+0.71%)
GFJ26 : 372.900s (+0.58%)
GFQ26 : 369.500s (+0.72%)
Hogs Turn Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures turned higher into Wednesday’s close, as contracts were up 12 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.17 on Wednesday afternoon, down 41 cents from the day...

HEK26 : 96.000s (-0.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.350s (-0.63%)
HEM26 : 104.475s (-0.67%)
Shootin' the Bull about "has to"

While none of the above is believed a directional motivator for price, it does reflect the amount of risk producers are assuming at the current known highs of cattle prices. It's not that a high price...

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.950
2nd Resistance Point 246.100
1st Resistance Point 244.000
Last Price 241.900s
1st Support Level 239.050
2nd Support Level 236.200
3rd Support Level 234.100

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52-Week High 246.775
Last Price 241.900s
Fibonacci 61.8% 216.979
Fibonacci 50% 207.775
Fibonacci 38.2% 198.571
52-Week Low 168.775

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