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Feeder Cattle May '19 (GFK19)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Tuesday Midday Strength

Live cattle futures are showing 30 to 55 cent gains so far on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are up another $1.95 to $2.30 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $2.89 to $353.11 on January 2. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 9,266 head sold, with sales of $3-10 higher on feeder steers and heifers up $10-20. Calves were up $15-20.

Commitment of Traders data showed large managed money speculators decreasing their net long position by 1,893 contracts in live cattle futures and options as of 12/30 to 92,975 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec traders were increasing their net long by 666 contracts to 15,295 contracts by last Tuesday.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $2.38. Choice boxes were down 53 cents to $353.19, while Select was 69 cents lower at $350.81. The Monday USDA federally inspe... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Feeder Cattle
Contract Size
50,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:05p.m. (Settles 1:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
05/23/19
Expiration Date
05/23/19 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle May '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,750 (+264)
15,403 (+532)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
30,695 (+877)
23,872 (+101)
Producers - Long / Short
7,505 (+94)
13,210 (+373)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,867 (+12)
815 (+1)
Managed Money - Long / Short
24,011 (+522)
8,182 (-109)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,684 (+355)
15,690 (+210)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
132.425 +3.31%
on 05/17/19
146.325 -6.50%
on 04/25/19
-9.715 (-6.63%)
since 04/24/19
3-Month
132.425 +3.31%
on 05/17/19
155.300 -11.91%
on 03/22/19
-10.040 (-6.84%)
since 02/22/19

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Hogs Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted are back to mixed action so far on Tuesday, with front months within 35 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported Tuesday morning due to low volume....

HEJ26 : 91.575s (+0.08%)
HEG26 : 85.675s (-0.55%)
HEK26 : 95.625s (+0.05%)
Cattle Posting Tuesday Midday Strength

Live cattle futures are showing 30 to 55 cent gains so far on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are up another $1.95 to $2.30 at midday....

LEM26 : 232.075s (+0.28%)
LEJ26 : 237.375s (+0.24%)
LEG26 : 236.625s (+0.32%)
GFH26 : 359.025s (+0.97%)
GFF26 : 362.175s (+0.89%)
GFJ26 : 358.125s (+0.91%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade Following Monday Gains

Live cattle futures closed with mostly higher action, up 82 cents to $1.25, as the exception was February, down 12 cents. Open interest was up 214 contracts. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233...

LEM26 : 232.075s (+0.28%)
LEJ26 : 237.375s (+0.24%)
LEG26 : 236.625s (+0.32%)
GFH26 : 359.025s (+0.97%)
GFF26 : 362.175s (+0.89%)
GFJ26 : 358.125s (+0.91%)
Hogs Post Monday Rally Despite Weaker Cutout

Lean hog futures posted gains of $2.05 to $2.50 gains in the front months on Monday. Preliminary open interest was up 5,225 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $66.36 on Monday...

HEJ26 : 91.575s (+0.08%)
HEG26 : 85.675s (-0.55%)
HEK26 : 95.625s (+0.05%)
Cattle Close Mostly Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures closed with mostly higher action, up 82 cents to $1.25, as the exception was February, down 12 cents. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle...

LEM26 : 232.075s (+0.28%)
LEJ26 : 237.375s (+0.24%)
LEG26 : 236.625s (+0.32%)
GFH26 : 359.025s (+0.97%)
GFF26 : 362.175s (+0.89%)
GFJ26 : 358.125s (+0.91%)
Hogs Rally on Monday

Lean hog futures posted gains of $2.05 to $2.50 gains in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $66.36 on Monday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 41...

HEJ26 : 91.575s (+0.08%)
HEG26 : 85.675s (-0.55%)
HEK26 : 95.625s (+0.05%)
Hogs Rally

A strong start to first full week of the new year

Shootin' the Bull about contraction in processing and expectations for production

With the higher price action of '25, and losses incurred,  rationing has begun to contract processing capacity.  I anticipate the same in production capacity as noted by other analyst's that some states...

Cattle Bulls Are Hitting the Gas in 2026: What to Watch, and Why Grains and Hogs Are Down

Traders will be watching U.S.-China trade relations, a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and new cases of the new world screwworm, among other catalysts as the new year kicks off.

HEG26 : 85.675s (-0.55%)
KEH26 : 521-4s (+0.14%)
GFH26 : 359.025s (+0.97%)
ZCH26 : 444-0s (-0.11%)
ZSH26 : 1056-2s (-0.54%)
ZWH26 : 510-4s (-0.39%)
ZCH26 : 444-0s (-0.11%)
ZWH26 : 510-4s (-0.39%)
KEH26 : 521-4s (+0.14%)
ZMH26 : 299.5s (-0.13%)
ZSH26 : 1056-2s (-0.54%)
HEG26 : 85.675s (-0.55%)
Cattle Extending Gains to Monday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are up 20 cents in the nearby February contracts, with other months $1 to $1.50 higher. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are...

LEM26 : 232.075s (+0.28%)
LEJ26 : 237.375s (+0.24%)
LEG26 : 236.625s (+0.32%)
GFH26 : 359.025s (+0.97%)
GFF26 : 362.175s (+0.89%)
GFJ26 : 358.125s (+0.91%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 136.267
1st Resistance Point 135.933
Last Price 136.810s
1st Support Level 135.258
2nd Support Level 134.917
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 155.350
Fibonacci 61.8% 146.593
Fibonacci 50% 143.888
Fibonacci 38.2% 141.182
Last Price 136.810s
52-Week Low 132.425

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