CME • LE • LEQ26

Live Cattle Futures (CME LE)

Front month Aug 2026.

Last iThe most recent traded futures price for this contract (the "board" price). Not a local cash bid. Can move quickly during trading hours. 226.53 ¢/lb
Previous close iThe contract's official close/settlement from the prior trading day. This is the baseline used to calculate today's change. 224.43 ¢/lb
Change iHow much the Last price is up or down compared to Previous close. +2.10
Change % iThe Change shown as a percentage of the Previous close. +0.94%
Volume iHow many contracts traded today for this month. Resets each trading session. 14,647
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). 60,262
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. July 20 20:04

Price History

View historical price action for Live Cattle futures contract.

Futures chain

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LEQ26 August 2026 226.53 ¢/lb +0.94%
LEV26 October 2026 223.30 ¢/lb +1.18%
LEZ26 December 2026 223.00 ¢/lb +1.12%
LEG27 February 2027 223.95 ¢/lb +1.09%
LEJ27 April 2027 225.03 ¢/lb +1.21%
LEM27 June 2027 219.13 ¢/lb +1.28%
LEQ27 August 2027 216.48 ¢/lb +1.44%
LEV27 October 2027 215.83 ¢/lb +1.41%
LEZ27 December 2027 216.40 ¢/lb +1.44%
LEG28 February 2028 216.13 ¢/lb +1.46%

Futures Contract

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

Commodity

Live Cattle

Month

August 2026

Category

Livestock

Exchange & Symbol

CME • LEQ26

Volume

14,647

Open Interest

60,262

Previous close

224.43 ¢/lb

Day range

223.68 ¢/lb — 226.85 ¢/lb

Expiration

August 31, 2026

Price Performance

30-day range for the front month contract.

Current

USX 226.53

30-Day Avg

USX 229.49

30-Day Low

USX 212.08

30-Day High

USX 250.00

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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