Manage the risk inherent in cattle production and processing with Live Cattle futures and options. Facilitate price discovery and manage price risk related to the purchase or sale of cattle. Benefit from arbitrage and spread opportunities with other commodities such as grains.
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Contract Unit
40,000 pounds (~18 metric tons)
Price Quotation
U.S. cents per pound
Product Code
CME Globex: LE
CME ClearPort: 48
Clearing: 48
TAS: LET
Trading Hours
CME Globex:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:05 p.m. CT
TAS: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. …
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Track forward-looking risk expectations on Live Cattle with the CME Group Volatility Index (CVOLTM), a robust measure of 30-day implied volatility derived from deeply liquid options on Live Cattle futures.
