Contract Overview
224.98
¢/lb
+1.40% (+3.10) Today
Oct 9, 1:04 PM UTC-5
Open
221.78
Day's range
221.70 – 225.30
Volume
3.95K
Prev. settlement
221.88
30-day range
214.28 – 225.30
Open interest
12.95K
Bid
224.00
Ask
225.50
Expires
Oct 30, 2026
CME · Delayed 10 min · Updated 2 days ago · Market closed · opens Mon 08:30 CT
Price Performance
October 2026 · LEV26- 52-week high 244.05 Apr 28 · price 7.8% below
- 52-week low 197.38 Nov 24, 2025 · price 14.0% above
- 20-session high 224.98 Oct 9 · price is here
- 20-session low 215.65 Sep 17 · price 4.3% above
Commitments of Traders
Tuesday, Oct 6- Funds on the week Sold 384 Net long for at least five years
- Open interest 387K Down 35.5K on the week · 419 traders
Funds are hedge funds and other money managers (managed money). Commercials are the hedgers: farmers, elevators, processors and exporters (producers and merchants). Net is longs less shorts, in contracts of 40,000 pounds, as of Tuesday’s close.
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Contract Specifications
Contract
October 2026 · LEV26
Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange · LE
Contract size
40,000 pounds
Tick size
0.025¢ per pound · $10.00 per contract
Value of a 1¢ move
$400 per contract
Contract months
Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec (G, J, M, Q, V, Z)
Trading hours
8:30 am – 1:05 pm CT, Mon–Fri
Settlement
Physical delivery
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Futures Market Data: Futures price data on Farmbucks is provided by DTN, CME Group, and ICE. This data is for informational purposes only and may be subject to delays or inaccuracies. Please consult official exchange sources or your broker for trading decisions.
Questions or Feedback: For any additional information, questions, or feedback, please visit our Contact Us page. We're here to help.