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Feeder Cattle May '26 (GFK26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Mixed Trade at Midday

Live cattle futures are closing out the week with $1.22 to $2 losses on Friday. Cash trade has picked up this week at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.17 gains to 95 cent losses at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $4.28 on August 5 to $352.93.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were down $0.36 at $364.22, with Select $1.35 higher to $349.78. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $13.09. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday was estimated at 107,000 head, with the week to date total at 413,000 head. That is up 6,000 head from the previous week but 36,284 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $230.000, down $1.225,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  are at $223.500, down $1.425,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  are at $222.400, down $1.975,

Aug 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $349.225, up $1.175

Sep 26 Feeder Cattle  are a... 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
$6,270/5,700
First Notice Date
05/21/26
Expiration Date
05/21/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
17,638 (-39)
15,182 (+212)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
20,194 (+516)
21,217 (+532)
Producers - Long / Short
7,329 (-204)
11,643 (-252)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
7,833 (-295)
1,063 (+4)
Managed Money - Long / Short
17,934 (+781)
7,534 (-632)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,260 (-265)
13,683 (+1,164)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
354.050 +4.26%
on 04/23/26
378.275 -2.42%
on 05/01/26
+10.575 (+2.95%)
since 04/21/26
3-Month
336.450 +9.71%
on 03/12/26
378.275 -2.42%
on 05/01/26
+8.125 (+2.25%)
since 02/20/26

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 372.783
2nd Resistance Point 371.642
1st Resistance Point 370.383
Last Price 369.125s
1st Support Level 367.983
2nd Support Level 366.842
3rd Support Level 365.583

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52-Week High 378.275
Last Price 369.125s
Fibonacci 61.8% 340.658
Fibonacci 50% 329.037
Fibonacci 38.2% 317.417
52-Week Low 279.800

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