Cattle Prices Soar Amid Record-low Herd Size and Holiday DemandCME: Live Cattle Futures ( CME:LE1! )
CME live cattle futures market rallied last week. February 2026 contract rose $3.15 to settle at $227.15 (per 100 pounds) on Friday, gaining $9.30 or 4.63% on the week.
In the spot market, the National Daily Cattle & Beef Summary shows that the Weekly Average
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Live Cattle are wandering down to the yearly level for cheaper pastures.
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Live Cattle Futures (LEV2025) – Approaching Breakout Zone🐄 Live Cattle Futures (LEV2025) – Approaching Breakout Zone
WaverVanir DSS models show LEV2025 pushing into a key resistance band near 225.65–228.87 — the "weak high" zone where institutional sellers previously stepped in. Price remains in a clear bullish structure with clean BOS and rising demand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The current price of Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) is 215.775 USX / LBR — it has fallen −0.46% in the past 24 hours. Watch Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) price in more detail on the chart.
The volume of Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) is 747.00. Track more important stats on the Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) chart.
The nearest expiration date for Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) is Dec 31, 2026.
Traders prefer to sell futures contracts when they've already made money on the investment, but still have plenty of time left before the expiration date. Thus, many consider it a good option to sell Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) before Dec 31, 2026.
Open interest is the number of contracts held by traders in active positions — they're not closed or expired. For Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) this number is 7.46 K. You can use it to track a prevailing market trend and adjust your own strategy: declining open interest for Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) shows that traders are closing their positions, which means a weakening trend.
Buying or selling futures contracts depends on many factors: season, underlying commodity, your own trading strategy. So mostly it's up to you, but if you look for some certain calculations to take into account, you can study technical analysis for Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026). Today its technical rating is buy, but remember that market conditions change all the time, so it's always crucial to do your own research. See more of Live Cattle Futures (Dec 2026) technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.









