CME • LE • LEM26

Live Cattle Futures (CME LE)

Front month Jun 2026. Live price, spreads, seasonality, and nearby cash bids.

Last iThe most recent traded futures price for this contract (the "board" price). Not a local cash bid. Can move quickly during trading hours. USX 250.33
Previous close iThe contract's official close/settlement from the prior trading day. This is the baseline used to calculate today's change. USX 253.48
Change iHow much the Last price is up or down compared to Previous close. -3.15
Change % iThe Change shown as a percentage of the Previous close. -1.24%
Volume iHow many contracts traded today for this month. Resets each trading session. 22,234
Open interest iHow many contracts are still open (not offset or delivered). Typically updates once per day (often shows the latest available from the prior session). 127,707
Last update (UTC-5) iThe time we last refreshed the quote, shown in UTC-5 for consistency. If markets are moving fast, numbers may update a few minutes after trades happen. May 07 16:49

Price History

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Futures chain

Explore all available contracts for Live Cattle futures.

LEM26 June 2026 USX 250.33 -1.24%
LEQ26 August 2026 USX 245.25 -1.47%
LEV26 October 2026 USX 239.83 -1.60%
LEZ26 December 2026 USX 239.43 -1.49%
LEG27 February 2027 USX 239.45 -1.42%
LEJ27 April 2027 USX 238.75 -1.37%
LEM27 June 2027 USX 232.35 -1.38%
LEQ27 August 2027 USX 228.58 -1.66%
LEV27 October 2027 USX 227.75 -1.62%
LEZ27 December 2027 USX 229.50 -0.61%

Futures Contract

Key details for trading and hedging. Always confirm dates and rules with the exchange.

Commodity

Live Cattle

Month

June 2026

Category

Livestock

Exchange & Symbol

CME • LEM26

Volume

22,234

Open Interest

127,707

Previous close

USX 253.48

Day range

USX 246.93 — USX 253.25

Expiration

June 30, 2026

Price Performance

30-day range for the front month contract.

Current

USX 250.33

30-Day Avg

USX 237.35

30-Day Low

USX 221.05

30-Day High

USX 256.63

Contract Roll Calendar

Avoid delivery risk and expiry surprises. Here are common markets, months, and typical roll windows. For exact FND/LTD dates and tick specs, open the contract specs.

Contract Months

Feb • Apr • Jun • Aug • Oct • Dec

New‑Crop Reference

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FND/LTD (typical)

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Recommended Roll Window

Roll ~10–15 trading days pre-LTD.

DISCLAIMER: Dates and roll windows are guidelines. Always confirm FND/LTD and holidays on your exchange calendar or with your broker.
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