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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Out February Bulls Retreating

Live cattle futures posted $2 to $4.70 losses on Friday as April was $9.77 lower on the week. Cash trade settled in at $383 dressed in the North, with $243-244 live across the country. Feeder cattle futures closed Friday with contracts falling $6.22 to $8.10, as March was $12.60 lower this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 38 cents to $372.79 on February 26.

Weekly CFTC data from Friday showed a total of 2,296 contracts added to the managed money net long position as of Tuesday to 119,013 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs added 1,356 contracts to their net long as of 2/24 to 18,162 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $5.53. Choice boxes were up $1.95 to $379.84, while Select was $3.52 higher to $374.31. USDA estimated this week’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 516,000 head. That is even with last week and 52,747 head below than the same week... 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 Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,516 (-1,792)
177,721 (-2,940)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
152,909 (+2,476)
61,163 (+2,465)
Producers - Long / Short
30,943 (-5,475)
170,532 (-3,833)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,601 (+2,813)
4,217 (+23)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,406 (+1,964)
15,443 (+53)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,503 (+512)
45,720 (+2,412)
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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 Close Out February Bulls Retreating

Live cattle futures posted $2 to $4.70 losses on Friday as April was $9.77 lower on the week. Cash trade settled in at $383 dressed in the North, with $243-244 live across the country. Feeder cattle futures...

LEQ26 : 227.800s (-1.63%)
LEM26 : 229.150s (-1.82%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
GFH26 : 355.425s (-1.72%)
GFK26 : 347.200s (-2.28%)
Hogs Ease Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down...

HEK26 : 100.125s (-0.22%)
HEJ26 : 95.725s (unch)
HEM26 : 109.550s (-0.34%)
Shootin' the Bull about doing such a great job, everyone wants to join in

Lastly, cattlemen have bid inventory to levels that have encouraged other producers, outside of the US, to increase production capabilities.

Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2026-02-27

KGK26 : 0.6561s (+0.38%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6s (+0.62%)
KIH26 : 296.00s (unch)
XBM26 : 197.25s (+2.33%)
KOK26 : 4,042s (+0.92%)
SWK26 : 407.70s (-0.05%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6418 (-0.19%)
ZOK26 : 319-6s (+0.24%)
BJG26 : 1.4330s (unch)
ZMK26 : 320.5s (-0.12%)
MLK26 : 201.50s (+1.90%)
ZCK26 : 448-4s (+1.13%)
Hogs Posting Mixed Friday Trade

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.46 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 100.125s (-0.22%)
HEJ26 : 95.725s (unch)
HEM26 : 109.550s (-0.34%)
Cattle Closing February with Midday Losses

Live cattle futures are down $2 to $4.12 at midday. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade has come in at $383 dressed in the North, with some $243-245 live across the rest...

LEQ26 : 227.800s (-1.63%)
LEM26 : 229.150s (-1.82%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
GFH26 : 355.425s (-1.72%)
GFK26 : 347.200s (-2.28%)
Hogs Ease Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures fell weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. Open interest rose 3,610 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on...

HEK26 : 100.125s (-0.22%)
HEJ26 : 95.725s (unch)
HEM26 : 109.550s (-0.34%)
Cattle Look to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures were down $3 to $3.50 in most contracts at the close. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off with some $383 dressed in the North, with some...

LEQ26 : 227.800s (-1.63%)
LEM26 : 229.150s (-1.82%)
LEJ26 : 232.225s (-1.97%)
GFJ26 : 351.200s (-2.10%)
GFH26 : 355.425s (-1.72%)
GFK26 : 347.200s (-2.28%)

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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