Contract Overview
218.18
¢/lb
+0.01% (+0.03) Today
Nov 4, 9:33 AM UTC-6
Open
219.05
Day's range
217.45 – 219.20
Volume
14.83K
Prev. settlement
218.15
30-day range
218.10 – 232.90
Open interest
91.46K
Bid
218.15
Ask
218.18
Expires
Dec 31, 2026
CME · Delayed 10 min · Updated 17 min ago · Market open · closes 13:05 CT
Price Performance
December 2026 · LEZ26- 52-week high 243.10 Apr 28 · price 10.3% below
- 52-week low 197.53 Nov 24, 2025 · price 10.5% above
- 20-session high 231.20 Oct 26 · price 5.6% below
- 20-session low 218.15 Nov 3 · price is here
Commitments of Traders
Tuesday, Oct 27- Funds on the week Bought 4.9K Most net long since Aug 25, 2026
- Open interest 396K Up 6.5K on the week · 433 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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Barchart•Nov 04
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Contract Specifications
Contract
December 2026 · LEZ26
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.