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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Wednesday Rally, as Bulls Look to Thursday Trade

Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts $1.70 to $3.35 higher across the board. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,008 head offered, with bids of $255. Feeder cattle futures posted Wednesday gains of $3.80 to $5.17 on the day. Open interest was down 1,561 contracts, suggesting some shorts were bailing. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $4.23 on May 25 to $367.26. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $5.43. Choice boxes were up $1.82 to $394.72, while Select was $1.01 lower at $389.29. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 110,000 head, with the weekly total at 222,000 head. That was down 20,284 head from the same post-Memorial Day week last year. 

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $251.425, up $3.200,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $242.500, up... 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 May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,747 (+7,769)
183,045 (+8,290)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
156,500 (-1,607)
65,611 (+2,009)
Producers - Long / Short
33,595 (+7,076)
171,532 (+7,623)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
70,047 (+930)
10,408 (+904)
Managed Money - Long / Short
141,490 (-2,032)
13,743 (-825)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
15,010 (+425)
51,868 (+2,834)
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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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Cattle Post Wednesday Rally, as Bulls Look to Thursday Trade

Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts $1.70 to $3.35 higher across the board. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle...

LEV26 : 233.475 (-0.21%)
LEQ26 : 242.000 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 250.300 (-0.45%)
GFU26 : 351.150 (-0.18%)
GFQ26 : 354.150 (-0.13%)
GFV26 : 347.950 (-0.15%)
Hogs Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Gains

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday trade with contracts up 65 cents to $2 in the nearbys and back months 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. Open interest was down 7,303 contracts, suggesting some shorts...

HEN26 : 102.075 (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 97.050 (-0.56%)
HEQ26 : 100.700 (-0.15%)
Hogs Rebound on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday trade with contracts up 65 cents to $2 in the nearbys and back months 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.64 on...

HEN26 : 102.075 (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 97.050 (-0.56%)
HEQ26 : 100.700 (-0.15%)
Cattle Rally Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts $1.70 to $3.35 higher across the board. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle...

LEV26 : 233.475 (-0.21%)
LEQ26 : 242.000 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 250.300 (-0.45%)
GFU26 : 351.150 (-0.18%)
GFQ26 : 354.150 (-0.13%)
GFV26 : 347.950 (-0.15%)
Shootin' the Bull about slamming basis from both sides

Lower cash bids and higher futures helped to converge basis quickly today.

Cattle Back to Rally Mode on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing $3.35 to $3.90 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEV26 : 233.475 (-0.21%)
LEQ26 : 242.000 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 250.300 (-0.45%)
GFU26 : 351.150 (-0.18%)
GFQ26 : 354.150 (-0.13%)
GFV26 : 347.950 (-0.15%)
Hogs Rebounding Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts $1.15 to 1.85 most months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.50 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents...

HEN26 : 102.075 (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 97.050 (-0.56%)
HEQ26 : 100.700 (-0.15%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures closed with losses of 45 cents to $1.07 in the nearbys and 17 to 45 cent gains in back months. Open interest was down 5,133 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week was $260...

LEV26 : 233.475 (-0.21%)
LEQ26 : 242.000 (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 250.300 (-0.45%)
GFU26 : 351.150 (-0.18%)
GFQ26 : 354.150 (-0.13%)
GFV26 : 347.950 (-0.15%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s final bell, with June up 37 cents and other contracts down $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to low volume....

HEN26 : 102.075 (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 97.050 (-0.56%)
HEQ26 : 100.700 (-0.15%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s final bell, with June up 37 cents and other contracts down $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to low volume....

HEN26 : 102.075 (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 97.050 (-0.56%)
HEQ26 : 100.700 (-0.15%)

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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