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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Tuesday Following Monday Strength

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Open interest was down 2,024 contracts on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted Monday gains of $1.32 to $1.50 in the front months. OI was up 615 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 66 cents to $368.56 on January 9.  The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had 11,500 head for sale, with feeder steers steady to $2 lower and heifers firm to $4 higher. Calves were up $8-12 for steers and steady for heifer calves.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to now a 94 cent premium for select. Choice boxes were up $1.48 to $357.11, while Select was $5.88 higher at $358.05. Monday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 114,000 head. That was 1,000 head below last week and 2,916 shy of the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $235.250, up $1.52... 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
12/08/25
Expiration Date
12/31/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Live Cattle Dec '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
213.150 +8.84%
on 12/01/25
233.700 -0.73%
on 12/31/25
+16.425 (+7.62%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
204.550 +13.42%
on 11/25/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
-2.775 (-1.18%)
since 09/30/25
52-Week
188.850 +22.85%
on 03/04/25
248.300 -6.56%
on 10/16/25
+42.325 (+22.31%)
since 12/30/24

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HEG26 : 84.400 (-0.03%)
HEK26 : 95.125 (+0.11%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Following Monday Strength

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Open interest was down 2,024 contracts on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted...

LEM26 : 232.175 (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 237.575 (+0.64%)
LEG26 : 236.200 (+0.40%)
GFH26 : 359.525 (+0.94%)
GFF26 : 364.900 (+0.79%)
GFJ26 : 358.050 (+1.02%)
Cattle Close with Strength to Start Monday

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Cash trade settled in a at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted Monday gains of $1.32 to $1.50 in the front months....

LEM26 : 232.175 (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 237.575 (+0.64%)
LEG26 : 236.200 (+0.40%)
GFH26 : 359.525 (+0.94%)
GFF26 : 364.900 (+0.79%)
GFJ26 : 358.050 (+1.02%)
Hogs Hold Losses into Monday’s Close

Lean hog futures posted losses of 80 cents to $1.025 in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEJ26 : 90.800 (+0.06%)
HEG26 : 84.400 (-0.03%)
HEK26 : 95.125 (+0.11%)
Hogs Consolidating

Hogs test lower end of trading range

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Shootin' the Bull about more beef

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Hogs Falling at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing $1.125 to $1.47 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 13 cents on Jan 8...

HEJ26 : 90.800 (+0.06%)
HEG26 : 84.400 (-0.03%)
HEK26 : 95.125 (+0.11%)
Cattle Holding onto Gains So Far on Monday

Live cattle futures are up 32 cents to $1.125 so far on Monday. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country last week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales,...

LEM26 : 232.175 (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 237.575 (+0.64%)
LEG26 : 236.200 (+0.40%)
GFH26 : 359.525 (+0.94%)
GFF26 : 364.900 (+0.79%)
GFJ26 : 358.050 (+1.02%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-01-12

KGH26 : 0.6491s (+0.78%)
ZSH26 : 1044-4 (-0.43%)
KIH26 : 306.00 (unch)
XBH26 : 190.00 (+0.13%)
KOH26 : 4,085 (+0.52%)
SWH26 : 425.20 (+0.43%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7276 (-0.29%)
ZOH26 : 296-2 (+0.94%)
BJF26 : 1.4110 (unch)
ZMH26 : 292.5 (-1.94%)
MLH26 : 190.50 (+0.66%)
ZCH26 : 422-2 (+0.18%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 235.767
2nd Resistance Point 234.733
1st Resistance Point 233.367
Last Price 232.000s
1st Support Level 230.967
2nd Support Level 229.933
3rd Support Level 228.567

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52-Week High 248.300
Last Price 232.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 225.590
Fibonacci 50% 218.575
Fibonacci 38.2% 211.560
52-Week Low 188.850

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